This acclaimed book is a master teacher's tested program for turning clumsy prose into clear, powerful, and effective writing. A logical, expert, easy-to-use plan for achieving excellence in expression, Style offers neither simplistic rules nor endless lists of dos and don'ts. Rather, Joseph Williams explains how to be concise, how to be focused, how to be organized. Filled with realistic examples of good, bad, and better writing, and step-by-step strategies for crafting a sentence or organizing a paragraph, Style does much more than teach mechanics: it helps anyone who must write clearly and persuasively transform even the roughest of drafts into a polished work of clarity, coherence, impact, and personality.

An Introduction to Early Modern English, helps students of English and linguistics to place the language of the period 1500-1700 in its historical context as a language with a common core but also one which varies across time, regionally and socially, and according to register. The volume focuses on the structure of what contemporaries called the General Dialect--its spelling, vocabulary, grammar and punctuation--and on its dialectal origins. The book also discusses the language situation and linguistic anxieties in England at a time when Latin exerted a strong influence on the rising standard language.

The articles in English are so Important for the learner of the language that we have decided to publish a whole book about them. Theis by far the commonest word in English, and with a and an makes up 8.5% of all text. This GuidetoArticles is one of a series of COBUILD ENGUSH GUIDES to particular areas of difficulty for learners of English.

Structured Tasks for English Practice (STEP) is a series of programmed workbooks designed to assist deaf adults and young people in writing better English. The books in the series include: Articles; Verbs: Past, Present, and Future; Nouns; Pronouns; Conjunctions; Adjectives and Linking Verbs; Adverb Clauses; Prepositional Phrases; Infinitives and Gerunds; and Writing Sentences. The workbooks are intended to be used in conjunction with classroom lectures or for independent study. The self-instructional format provides opportunities for frequent student response, immediate feedback, and self-pacing.

Structured Tasks for English Practice (STEP) is a series of programmed workbooks designed to assist deaf adults and young people in writing better English. The books in the series include: Articles; Verbs: Past, Present, and Future; Nouns; Pronouns; Conjunctions; Adjectives and Linking Verbs; Adverb Clauses; Prepositional Phrases; Infinitives and Gerunds; and Writing Sentences. The workbooks are intended to be used in conjunction with classroom lectures or for independent study. The self-instructional format provides opportunities for frequent student response, immediate feedback, and self-pacing.

Structured Tasks for English Practice (STEP) is a series of programmed workbooks designed to assist deaf adults and young people in writing better English. The books in the series include: Articles; Verbs: Past, Present, and Future; Nouns; Pronouns; Conjunctions; Adjectives and Linking Verbs; Adverb Clauses; Prepositional Phrases; Infinitives and Gerunds; and Writing Sentences. The workbooks are intended to be used in conjunction with classroom lectures or for independent study. The self-instructional format provides opportunities for frequent student response, immediate feedback, and self-pacing.

Structured Tasks for English Practice (STEP) is a series of programmed workbooks designed to assist deaf adults and young people in writing better English. The books in the series include: Articles; Verbs: Past, Present, and Future; Nouns; Pronouns; Conjunctions; Adjectives and Linking Verbs; Adverb Clauses; Prepositional Phrases; Infinitives and Gerunds; and Writing Sentences. The workbooks are intended to be used in conjunction with classroom lectures or for independent study. The self-instructional format provides opportunities for frequent student response, immediate feedback, and self-pacing.

Writer's Choice: Grammar and Composition is an integrated language arts program that keeps pace with the current trends in the teaching of writing and composition. The Grammar Practice Workbooks provide challenging practice in the use of clauses, modifiers, tenses, punctuation, etc for more effective writing.
Answer Keys are included.

In today’s business world, effective writing is more essential than ever! Companies want people who communicate clearly, effectively, and without error because it saves everyone time and money. But how do you make sure you have the skills to success? Let Business Writing Clear and Simple teach you the basics of good business writing - from organizing your thoughts and ideas to keeping your correspondence clear and concise. Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the workforce, this comprehensive guide can help improve your writing quickly and painlessly!

Mastery of English grammar is achieved only through practice, practice, and more practice. There are so many rules and so many exceptions to the rules that understanding grammar seems like a daunting task. However, any piece of writing is only as strong as its conventions - you must comprehend grammar in order to succeed in school, on standardized tests, and in the workplace. This book helps you fine-tune grammar essentials with quick but thorough lessons that take only 20 minutes a day!

Practical Spelling was specially designed for students and busy adults who need to improve basic spelling skills quickly to move ahead at work and in the classroom. Through a self-contained program of 20 lessons that take just 20 minutes a day to complete, this book provides an easy route to spelling mastery. There are hundreds of practical spelling tips and easy to implement steps to success, plus real world examples that build real world skills.

411 SAT Essay Prompts & Writing Questions provides the focused practice necessary for test-taking success - 411 practice questions, including a pre- and posttest. All answers are thoroughly explained for effective studying and positive reinforcement. In addition, this study guide provides sample models of essays and scoring guides for self-evaluation.

Practice makes perfect, and that's exactly what English to the Max! has in store for you - 1,200 questions in reading, writing, and sentence completion to maximize your English skills. Whether it's preparing for English assessment or entrance exams, or just trying to improve your ability to perform well in the classroom or on the job, this book has it all. Targeted, topic-specific problems help you take command in the key areas of English.

High Impact IELTS is a comprehensive book aimed at helping students pass the Academic Models of the IELTS exam.
Includes: 250 hours of tuition in 108 lessons, clearly divided between Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking, giving a clear focus to every lesson. Every unit has a specific IELTS and specific aim. Important or useful hints for the course are highlighted in a 'Point of Impact'.