The Elements of Grammar by Margaret D. Shertzer

The complete, authoritative guide to good grammar-a companion to the classic The Elements of Style

From one of America's best-known names in language books, here is a new, informative guide to improving your -grammar. In one easy-to-use, compact volume, The Elements of Grammar presents a concise, comprehen-sive course in the basic rules of grammar and usage, along with invaluable tips on how to implement these rules in everyday writing and speaking. Succinct and immensely practical, The Elements of Grammar covers:

• Punctuation
• Capitalization
• The parts of the sentence
• Words often confused
• Foreign words and phrases
• Expressing numbers
• Signs and symbols
• And much more

With hundreds of examples of correct grammar drawn from the greatest contemporary writers, The Elements of Grammar belongs in every home or office.