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The Joy Of Syntax
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Author : June Casagrande
language : en
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Release Date : 2018-07-24
The Joy Of Syntax written by June Casagrande and has been published by Ten Speed Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-24 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Language columnist June Casagrande presents a fun and breezy guide to everything a grown-up interested in grammar needs to know. When it comes to grammar, it seems like everyone—even die-hard word nerds—feel they "missed something" in school. The Joy of Syntax picks up where sixth grade left off, providing a fresh foundation in English syntax served up by someone with an impressive record of making this otherwise inaccessible subject a true joy. With simple, pithy information on everything from basic parts of speech and sentence structure to usage and grammar pitfalls, this guide provides everything you need to approach grammar with confidence.
The Joy Of Syntax And The Zen Of Grammar Practice
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Author : Friderike Hirsch-Wright
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-01-23
The Joy Of Syntax And The Zen Of Grammar Practice written by Friderike Hirsch-Wright and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-23 with Education categories.
When E. E. Cummings talks about "the deepest secret nobody knows," he is talking about love and how love keeps the world, the cosmos even, from falling apart. Here is another "deepest secret nobody knows" Studying grammar can be very enjoyable and life-enriching, and it is vital for every human earthling who wants to think and vote. Why is studying grammar important? Because language is all-powerful and because language is controlled by grammar - by syntax, to be more precise. Although syntax is at the heart of all that matters in human affairs, this book doesn't want to be (nor can it be) a definitive study of English syntax. Nor does it want to reveal "truth." Instead, the book invites you to go on a journey, to enter a process, to become aware of your dynamic relationship with language and life. While this book is an invitation to a journey, it's also a snapshot view of an ongoing dance. And it's a hands-on map of English syntax, a collection of overviews of many important syntactic structures, and a bridge connecting basic grammar with reading, perceiving, thinking, feeling, writing, real life, literature - and joy. The book wants to make the topics of syntax and style accessible and enjoyable to whoever wants to spend time with them. Friderike designed a color-parsing method that can be a helpful and enjoyable tool for analyzing the simplest and the most complex of sentences and styles. This method helps join intuitive, creative, and cognitive processes, making it easier for us to sort out what's happening in sentences and texts and what kinds of reading they require from us. It is suited to meet the needs of beginners and pros. The book was designed as a one-semester course, which takes the reader from basic sentences that are as easy as "I love you" to the complexities of E.E. Cummings and Faulkner.
Mortal Syntax
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Author : June Casagrande
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2008-03-25
Mortal Syntax written by June Casagrande and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The only fun, friendly, and surefire defense against the grammar snobs Having already made a name for herself with Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies, now in its fifth printing, June Casagrande returns with Mortal Syntax, taking on the 101 most frequently attacked usage choices. Dedicating one short chapter to each, Casagrande brings her subject to life, teaching English usage through lively and amusing personal anecdotes. Mortal Syntax includes such chapters as: ? "I wish I was taller" ? "I am continuously watching Simpsons reruns" ? "Was it Horton that heard the Who?" Casagrande's clear and concise lessons-with entertaining titles and themes-make a potentially prickly subject go down like a spoonful of sugar.
The Joy Of Grammar
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Author : James D. McCawley
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 1992-01-01
The Joy Of Grammar written by James D. McCawley and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-01-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Two threads run through this collection of 22 papers by students and colleagues of James D. McCawley. The first is a commitment to deep reflection on the direction of linguistic study, sometimes resulting in challenges to the writings of major figures or new appreciations, sometimes questioning our assumptions about the organization of linguistic information in the mind. The second thread is a shared sense of the requirements for the rigor of a good linguistic argument, that its presentation be thoroughgoing, straightforward and clearly made. There is a strong emphasis on testing the party line with the widest possible range of languages and the strongest possible set of linguistic tests. Demonstrating bugs and strategizing over the choice between competing analyses is not enough. The completion of an argument lies in constructing a better alternative.
Artful Sentences
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Author : Virginia Tufte
language : en
Publisher: Conran Octopus
Release Date : 2006
Artful Sentences written by Virginia Tufte and has been published by Conran Octopus this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Authorship categories.
"In Artful Sentences: Syntax as Style, Virginia Tufte shows how standard sentence patterns and forms contribute to meaning and art in more than a thousand wonderful sentences from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The book has special interest for aspiring writers, students of literature and language, and anyone who finds joy in reading and writing."--Publisher's description.
Exploring Language Structure
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Author : Thomas Payne
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2006-01-12
Exploring Language Structure written by Thomas Payne and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-12 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Designed for those beginning to study linguistics, this is a lively introduction to two key aspects of the structure of language: syntax (the structure of sentences) and morphology (the structure of words). It shows students in a step-by-step fashion how to analyze the syntax and morphology of any language, by clearly describing the basic methods and techniques, and providing almost 100 practical exercises based on data from a rich variety of the world's languages. Written in an engaging style and complete with a comprehensive glossary, Exploring Language Structure explains linguistic concepts by using clear analogies from everyday life. It introduces a range of essential topics in syntax and morphology, such as rules, categories, word classes, grammatical relations, multi-clause constructions and typology. Providing a solid foundation in morphology and syntax, this is the perfect introductory text for beginning students, and will fully prepare them for more advanced courses in linguistic analysis.
It Was The Best Of Sentences It Was The Worst Of Sentences
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Author : June Casagrande
language : en
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Release Date : 2010-07-27
It Was The Best Of Sentences It Was The Worst Of Sentences written by June Casagrande and has been published by Ten Speed Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-27 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
In this wickedly humorous manual, language columnist June Casagrande uses grammar and syntax to show exactly what makes some sentences great—and other sentences suck. Great writing isn’t born, it’s built—sentence by sentence. But too many writers—and writing guides—overlook this most important unit. The result? Manuscripts that will never be published and writing careers that will never begin. With chapters on “Conjunctions That Kill” and “Words Gone Wild,” this lighthearted guide is perfect for anyone who’s dead serious about writing, from aspiring novelists to nonfiction writers, conscientious students to cheeky literati. So roll up your sleeves and prepare to craft one bold, effective sentence after another. Your readers will thank you.
Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies
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Author : June Casagrande
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2006-03-28
Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies written by June Casagrande and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03-28 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
What do suicidal pandas, doped-up rock stars, and a naked Pamela Anderson have in common? They’re all a heck of a lot more interesting than reading about predicate nominatives and hyphens. June Casagrande knows this and has invented a whole new twist on the grammar book. Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies is a laugh-out-loud funny collection of anecdotes and essays on grammar and punctuation, as well as hilarious critiques of the self-appointed language experts. Chapters include: I’m Writing This While Naked—The Oh-So Steamy Predicate Nominative Semicolonoscopy—Colons, Semicolons, Dashes, and Other Probing Annoyances I’ll Take "I Feel Like a Moron" for $200, Alex—When to Put Punctuation Inside Quotation Marks Snobbery Up with Which You Should Not Put Up—Prepositions Is That a Dangler in Your Memo or Are You Just Glad to See Me? Hyphens—Life-Sucking, Mom-and-Apple-Pie-Hating, Mime-Loving, Nerd-Fight-Inciting Daggers of the Damned Casagrande delivers practical and fun language lessons not found anywhere else, demystifying the subject and taking it back from the snobs. In short, it’s a grammar book people will actually want to read—just for the fun of it.
An Introduction To Syntactic Analysis And Theory
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Author : Dominique Sportiche
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2013-09-30
An Introduction To Syntactic Analysis And Theory written by Dominique Sportiche and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
An Introduction to Syntactic Analysis and Theory offersbeginning students a comprehensive overview of and introduction toour current understanding of the rules and principles that governthe syntax of natural languages. Includes numerous pedagogical features such as‘practice’ boxes and sidebars, designed to facilitateunderstanding of both the ‘hows’ and the‘whys’ of sentence structure Guides readers through syntactic and morphological structuresin a progressive manner Takes the mystery out of one of the most crucial aspects of theworkings of language – the principles and processes behindthe structure of sentences Ideal for students with minimal knowledge of current syntacticresearch, it progresses in theoretical difficulty from basic ideasand theories to more complex and advanced, up to date concepts insyntactic theory
Sin And Syntax
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Author : Constance Hale
language : en
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Release Date : 2001-12-04
Sin And Syntax written by Constance Hale and has been published by Three Rivers Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-12-04 with Reference categories.
Today’s writers need more spunk than Strunk: whether it's the Great American e-mail, Madison Avenue advertising, or Grammy Award-winning rap lyrics, memorable writing must jump off the page. Copy veteran Constance Hale is on a mission to make creative communication, both the lyrical and the unlawful, an option for everyone. With its crisp, witty tone, Sin and Syntax covers grammar’s ground rules while revealing countless unconventional syntax secrets (such as how to use—Gasp!—interjections or when to pepper your prose with slang) that make for sinfully good writing. Discover how to: *Distinguish between words that are “pearls” and words that are “potatoes” * Avoid “couch potato thinking” and “commitment phobia” when choosing verbs * Use literary devices such as onomatopoeia, alliteration, and metaphor (and understand what you're doing) Everyone needs to know how to write stylish prose—students, professionals, and seasoned writers alike. Whether you’re writing to sell, shock, or just sing, Sin and Syntax is the guide you need to improve your command of the English language.