Joy of syntax: a simple guide to all the grammar you know you should know /
June Casagrande.
- First edition.
- California Ten Speed Press, 2018
- vi, 264 pages ; 18 cm
Includes index.
"When it comes to grammar, it seems like everyone--even die-hard word nerds--feels they "missed something" in school. The Joy of Syntax provides a fresh foundation served up by June Casagrande, a language columnist with an impressive record of making this otherwise inaccessible subject a true joy. With simple explanations for everything from basic parts of speech and sentence structure to usage and grammar pitfalls, this guide provides everything you need to approach grammar with confidence"-- "The Joy of Syntax picks up where sixth grade left off, providing a fresh foundation in English syntax served up by someone with an impressive record of making this otherwise inaccessible subject a true joy. With simple, pithy information on everything from basic parts of speech and sentence structure to usage to grammar pitfalls, this guide provides everything readers need to approach grammar with confidence"--
9780399581069 (paperback)
English language LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Grammar & Punctuation. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Reference.