{"product_id":"the-handy-english-grammar-answer-book-paperback","title":"The Handy English Grammar Answer Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristine A. Hult\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eResearching, writing, and citing. Hiring, firing, and selling. Texting, blogging, and posting. Proper grammar and usage for every occasion is explored through nearly 500 answers to common questions on English grammar and language. The first, best place to turn for an overview of English grammar!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether you are writing a term paper, a scientific article, a résumé, a business email, a text message, or presenting information in the social media, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy English Grammar Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging guide to writing with clarity. It offers fundamental principles, grammar rules, and punctuation advice, as well as insights on writing for different occasions and audiences. From a brief history of the English language to the deconstruction--and explanation--of the different parts of a sentence, and from showing how to punctuate correctly to how to organize a well-argued essay, this easy-to-use reference answers nearly 500 questions and offers fun facts on the English language and its usage, including ...\u003ci\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow did language begin? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did English become a language spoken worldwide? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is Middle English? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did Noah Webster affect the English language? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat efforts have been made toward reforming spelling? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre there any language universals? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is an adverb? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a compound sentence? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a dialect? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is jargon? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a noun? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a split infinitive? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is passive voice and when should you avoid it? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy are English words so hard to spell? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the i-before-e rule \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I use commas correctly in sentences? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen should I use parentheses? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I use capitalization on the Internet? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen do I use \"that\" versus \"which\"? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat types of dictionaries are there? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I find the right level of formality in my writing style? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a sentence fragment? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a misused modifier? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould I use its or it's? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is academic writing? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the difference between primary and secondary research? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I respect copyright laws? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I use materials ethically on my own websites? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is plagiarism and how do I avoid it? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I plan a structure for my term paper? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I write an outline? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I avoid writer's block? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is considered good essay form? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I write business emails? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould I include personal data in a résumé? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is \"netiquette\"? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I write an effective blog?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For speakers and writers of all ages and skill levels, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy English Grammar Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e brings you straightforward explanations, tips on avoiding and fixing grammatical mistakes, as well as numerous examples of good writing. This helpful book includes an appendix of model papers, letters, and sample writing for every occasion--from business or social communications to academic papers or Internet forums. Appendices on irregular verbs, idioms, homophones, prepositions, frequently misspelled words, wordy phrases, frequently confused word pairs, and other common mistakes bring a deeper understanding to readers. There is also a glossary of commonly used terms, a bibliography, and an index.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine A. Hult\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor emeritus of English at Utah State University, where she taught writing and worked as an administrator for 25 years. She received her Ph.D. in English and education from the University of Michigan in 1982. Over the course of her career, Professor Hult taught in the composition, technical writing, honors, and English education programs at the University of Michigan, Texas Tech University, and Utah State University. At Utah State, she served as the associate and acting department head of English and as the associate dean for academics at the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. She was instrumental in creating online degree programs and courses for both graduate and undergraduate students, including the first master's degree in technical writing offered completely online. Professor Hult served as the editor of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of the Council of Writing Program Administrators\u003c\/i\u003e for seven years, as well. Her research interests include online teaching and learning, writing across the curriculum, computers in the writing classroom, writing program and teacher assessment, and women in academia. She published several books, including \u003ci\u003eComp Online\u003c\/i\u003e (Pearson Education), \u003ci\u003eResearching and Writing across the Curriculum\u003c\/i\u003e (Longman), and, with co-author Professor Thomas N. Huckin, \u003ci\u003eThe New Century Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e (Pearson Education). 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