The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation - The Mysteries of Grammar and Punctuation Revealed - An Easy-to-Use Reference Guide and Workbook

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Comprehensive reference and workbook covering core grammar and punctuation rules for clear, correct writing. Explains how to identify subjects and verbs, including agreement and common problem patterns with pronouns, who/whom usage, and word choices such as who vs. which vs. that. Addresses writing clarity and mechanics through sections on effective writing, misplaced and dangling modifiers, and practical punctuation instruction. Includes grammar and punctuation exercises plus practice tests with answer coverage.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages76

Reading Time3 h 12 min

AccessFree to download

Table of Contents

Grammar

Subjects and Verbs

Agreement between Subjects and Verbs

Pronouns

Who and Whom

Who vs. Which vs. That

Adjectives and Adverbs

Problems with Prepositions

Effect vs. Affect

Effective Writing

Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Punctuation

Periods and Ellipses

Commas

Semicolons

Colons

Question Marks

Exclamation Points

Quotation Marks

Parentheses

Apostrophes

Hyphens

Capitalization

Writing Numbers

Exercises: Grammar

Finding Subjects and Verbs

Agreement between Subjects and Verbs

Pronouns

Who and Whom, Whoever and Whomever

Who vs. Which vs. That

Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Effect vs. Affect

Effective Writing

Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Practice Test: Grammar

Exercises: Punctuation

Commas

Semicolons and Colons

More Practice with Commas and Semicolons

Question Marks, Quotation Marks, and Parentheses

Apostrophes

Hyphens

Capitalization

Practice Test: Punctuation and Capitalization

Answers to Exercises

| THE BLUE BOOK
OF GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION
The Mysteries of Grammar
and Punctuation Revealed
An Easy-to-Use Reference Guide
and Workbook
Jane Straus
by | | --- | ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jane Straus has a gift for teaching lively Business English seminarsthat are both entertaining and filled with valuable information.Thisknack has created a demand for her seminars all over the country.She is a sought-after speaker by such well-known organizations asthe National Geographic Society and the National Park Service aswell as by numerous Federal,State,and County government agencies. In 1989 she formed Bare Bones Training and Consulting Companyto offer organizations expanded services and programs using othertop-notch consultants. To See This Book On The Web:www.grammarbook.com To Order Copies Of This Book: Go to www.grammarbook.com and click on the Order Page for prices,shipping costs,payment options,and discounts. Jane Straus/Bare Bones TrainingP.O.Box 472Mill Valley,CA94942 email:jane@grammarbook.com voicemail:1-800-644-3222 ISBN 0-9667221-b-7 # TABLE OF CONTENTS GRAMMAR Subjects and Verbs……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Agreement between Subjects and Verbs………………………………………………………………………………………2 Pronouns…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 Who and Whom………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 Whoever and Whomever………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9 Who vs. Which vs. That……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10 Adjectives and Adverbs……………………………………………………………………………………………………………11 Problems with Prepositions………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 Effect vs. Affect………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 Effective Writing……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers……………………………………………………………………………………17 PUNCTUATION Periods and Ellipses………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………18 Commas………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………19 Semicolons……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………23 Colons……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………25 Question Marks………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………26 Exclamation Points……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………26 Quotation Marks………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………27 Parentheses…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………28 Apostrophes………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………29 Hyphens ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………31 CAPITALIZATION………………………………………………………………………………………………………………35 WRITING NUMBERS…………………………………………………………………………………………………37 EXERCISES: GRAMMAR Finding Subjects and Verbs…………………………………………………………………………………………………39 Agreement between Subjects and Verbs……………………………………………………………………………39 Pronouns………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………41 Who and Whom, Whoever and Whomever………………………………………………………………………42 Who vs.Which vs. That…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………44 Adjectives and Adverbs…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………44 Prepositions………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………45 Effect vs. Affect……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………46 Effective Writing………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………47 Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers ………………………………………………………………………………………48 PRACTICE TEST:GRAMMAR……………………………………………………………………………49 TABLE OF CONTENTS # EXERCISES: PUNCTUATION Commas…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………50 Semicolons and Colons……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………51 More Practice with Commas and Semicolons…………………………………………………………………………52 Question Marks,Quotation Marks,and Parentheses……………………………………………………………53 Apostrophes……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………54 ……………………………………………………………………………………55 Hyphens……………………………………… Hyphens with ly Words…………………………………………………………………………………

FAQs

How does the book help readers find the correct subject and verb?

It teaches readers to locate the verb first and then ask who or what did the verb. It also explains how subjects appear before phrases beginning with “of” and how to handle requests or commands with an understood subject.

What grammar topics are included in the main grammar section?

The table of contents includes subjects and verbs, subject-verb agreement, pronouns, who/whom distinctions, who vs. which vs. that, adjectives and adverbs, prepositions problems, effect vs. affect, effective writing, and misplaced/dangling modifiers.

What punctuation rules and exercise types are covered?

Punctuation coverage includes periods and ellipses, commas, semicolons, colons, question marks, exclamation points, quotation marks, parentheses, apostrophes, hyphens, capitalization, and writing numbers. Exercises include practice sets for commas and semicolons, hyphen patterns, and punctuation and capitalization practice tests.

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