The Briefest English Grammar and Punctuation Guide Ever

The Briefest English Grammar and Punctuation Guide Ever! is the bestselling book that will teach you all the basics of using the English language. It clearly and simply explains how language works and functions and makes understanding punctuation easy. The Briefest English Grammar and Punctuation Guide Ever! will help you sort out your verbs from your nouns and your adjectives from your adverbs, and whether a comma should go before or after a word or when to start a new sentence. This easy-to-understand guide is a must-read for all.

Ruth Colman grew up in a northern Sydney beach suburb and attended state schools. She did a colourful BA at the University of Sydney. She taught English at secondary schools for about ten years in Australia and South-east Asia, before getting side-tracked into editorial work.

PART 1: Grammar Preface to the grammar guide Intro Sentences Clauses and phrases Words – and their functions Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions Conjunctions Articles (or determiners) Exclamations More about clauses In conclusion . . . PART 2: Punctuation Preface: What this part is and isn’ t Intro I’ m writing ordinary sentences. What punctuation marks do I need? What’ s the difference between a hyphen and a dash? Aren’ t they the same? Capital letters can be confusing. When should I use them? When shouldn’ t I use them? Please! Please tell me about apostrophes I’ m quoting something written by someone else. What are the rules? I want to write a conversation, just as it was spoken Lists. Are there any rules? Not strictly punctuation, but . . . In conclusion Helpful books