English Grammar Workbook For Dummies, UK Edition

English Grammar Workbook For Dummies, UK Edition is grammar First Aid for anyone wanting to perfect their English and develop the practical skills needed to write and speak correctly. Each chapter focuses on key grammatical principles, with easy-to-follow theory and examples as well as practice questions and explanations. From verbs, prepositions and tenses, to style, expressions and tricky word traps, this hands-on workbook is essential for both beginners looking to learn and practise the basics of English grammar, and those who want to brush up skills they already have - quickly, easily, and with confidence.   English Grammar Workbook For Dummies, UK Edition covers:Part I: Laying the Groundwork: Grammar Basics      Chapter 1: Placing the Proper Verb in the Proper Place              Chapter 2: Matchmaker, Make Me a Match: Pairing Subjects and Verbs Correctly           Chapter 3: Who Is She, and What Is It? The Lowdown on PronounsChapter 4: Finishing What You Start: Writing Complete Sentences        Part II: Mastering Mechanics          Chapter 5: Exercising Comma SenseChapter 6: Made You Look! Punctuation Marks That Demand Attention           Chapter 7: One Small Mark, a Whole New Meaning: Apostrophes         Chapter 8: "Let Me Speak!" Quotation MarksChapter 9: Hitting the Big Time: Capital Letters         Part III: The Pickier Points of Correct Verb and Pronoun Use  Chapter 10: The Case of It (And Other Pronouns)      Chapter 11: Choosing the Best Pronoun for a Tricky SentenceChapter 12: Travelling in Time: Tricky Verb-Tense Situations Chapter 13: Are You and Your Verbs in the Right Mood?Part IV: All You Need to Know about Descriptions and Comparisons   Chapter 14: Writing Good or Well: Adjectives and AdverbsChapter 15: Going on Location: Placing Descriptions CorrectlyChapter 16: For Better or Worse: Forming Comparisons           Chapter 17: Apples and Oranges: Improper Comparisons        Part V: Writing with Style  Chapter 18: Keeping Your Balance               Chapter 19: Spicing Up and Trimming Down Your Sentences  Chapter 20: Steering Clear of Tricky Word TrapsPart VI: The Part of TensChapter 21: Ten Over-correctionsChapter 22: Ten Errors to Avoid at All Cost