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1 Spine: .7027".. g Easier ! 2nd Edition Making Everythin Get some good Grammar practice 2nd Edition and start speaking and writing well ar English Grammar Workbook Practice is the key to improving your Grammar skills, and that's what this Workbook is all about. Honing your speaking and writing skills helps you in everyday situations, such as writing papers, giving presentations, and communicating effectively in the workplace or classroom. Here you'll find hundreds of problems to help build your Grammar muscles. With a English Gramm 100s of Problems! little practice every day, you'll be speaking correctly, writing confidently, and getting the recognition you deserve at work or school. Workbook Detailed reviews and explanations of everyday English Grammar Tips for acing standardized tests and workplace communication The latest rules on writing for electronic media Geraldine Woods is a high school English teacher and author of more than 40 books.

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4 Find out HOW at from your phone. *Sweepstakes not currently available in all countries; visit for official rules. ra m m ar English G k W o r k b o o FOR. ES.. DUM m I. 2ND EDITION. by Geraldine Woods i 2/22/11 3:27 PM. English Grammar Workbook For Dummies , 2nd Edition Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River St. Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774. Copyright 2011 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permit- ted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600.

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8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2011921767. ISBN: 978-0-470-93070-0. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. ii 2/22/11 3:27 PM. About the Author Geraldine Woods teaches English and directs the independent study program at the Horace Mann School in New York City. She is the author of more than 50 books, includ- ing English Grammar For Dummies, SAT For Dummies, Research Papers For Dummies, College Admission Essays For Dummies, AP English Literature For Dummies, and AP. English Language and Composition For Dummies, all published by Wiley. She lives in New York City with her husband and two parakeets. She loves the Yankees, Chinese food, and her family. iii 2/22/11 3:27 PM. Dedication For Elizabeth, who, as a toddler, already shows an aptitude for Grammar .

9 And for Harry, forever in my heart. Author's Acknowledgments I owe thanks to my colleagues at the Horace Mann School, who are always willing to discuss the finer points of Grammar . I appreciate the work of Vicki Adang, Caitie Copple, Mike Greiner, and Penny Brown, fine editors whose hard work and intelligence made this Workbook much better than it would have been without them. I appreciate the efforts of my agent, Lisa Queen of Queen Literary, and the kindness of Lindsay Lefevere, Wiley's acquisitions editor. iv 2/22/11 3:27 PM. Publisher's Acknowledgments We're proud of this book; please send us your comments at For other com- ments, please contact our Customer Care Department within the at 877-762-2974, outside the at 317- 572-3993, or fax 317-572-4002. Some of the people who helped bring this book to market include the following: Acquisitions, Editorial, and Media Development Composition Services Project Editor: Victoria M.

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