For Grammar Aficionados From All Walks of Life!
This guidebook offers a review of grammar that is both relevant and distilled. A wealth of examples, charts, and engaging exercises makes The Little Gold Grammar Book an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to master those skills that will make a good writer even better. In addition to presenting 40 commonly encountered rules of grammar, this book contains a 100-question grammar quiz, a collection of 50-plus word pairings (diction), a compilation of 200 idioms, and 30 multiple-choice problems to integrate key concepts. Special sections cover editing tips and punctuation, American English versus British English, and traditional writing versus digital writing.
This book — a winner at the USA Book News Best Book Awards and voted Educational Book of the Year by the BPAA — is suitable for high school, community college, or university students, as well as any individual wanting to improve his or her core essential grammar skills. Topics covered in this book include:
Chapter 1 – 100-Question Quiz (snapshot; subject-verb agreement, pronoun usage, modification, parallelism, comparisons, verb tenses, diction review, idioms review, answers to the 100-question quiz);
Chapter 2 – Grammatical Munchkins (snapshot, the eight parts of speech, parts of speech vs. the seven characteristics, other grammatical terms);
Chapter 3 – Word Gremlins (snapshot, diction showdown, 200 common grammatical idioms);
Chapter 4 – Putting It All Together (snapshot, 30 all-star grammar problems, answers and explanations);
Chapter 5 – Editing Tune-up (snapshot, editing mechanics, editing for style and layout);
Chapter 6 – Punctuation Highlights (snapshot, the six classic uses of commas, mastering semicolons, avoiding run-on sentences, answers to exercises);
Chapter 7 – American English vs. British English (snapshot, spelling differences, punctuation differences);
Chapter 8 – Traditional Writing vs. Digital Writing (snapshot, formal writing vs. informal writing, stylistic differences with online writing); Selected Bibliography; Index.
Author’s bio: Brandon Royal is an award-winning writer whose educational authorship includes The Little Red Writing Book, The Little Red Writing Book Deluxe Edition, The Little Green Math Book, and The Little Blue Reasoning Book. He continues to write and publish in the belief that there will always be a place for books that inspire, enlighten, and enrich.
“A must-have for anyone wishing to improve her or his writing capabilities. Whether you’re interested in personal achievement, professional advancement, or educational attainment, I highly recommend this book as a permanent addition to your library.” —Dr. Donald C. Martin, PhD, college admissions expert and former Dean of Enrollment for the Teacher’s College at Columbia University
