Author: Virginia Tufte
Publisher: Conran Octopus
ISBN:
Category : Authorship
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
"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.
Artful Sentences
Author: Virginia Tufte
Publisher: Conran Octopus
ISBN:
Category : Authorship
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
"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.
Publisher: Conran Octopus
ISBN:
Category : Authorship
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
"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.
Improving Sentence Structure
Author: Michele R. Acosta
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781419641916
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Improving Sentence Structure teaches self-editing skills that help the writer avoid common writing problems like sentence fragments and run-on sentences. Sentences are the building blocks of good writing. People who struggle with writing sentences will obviously struggle when they are expected to write paragraphs or essays. A firm grasp of basic sentence structure allows writers to say what they mean in a way that others can easily understand.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781419641916
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Improving Sentence Structure teaches self-editing skills that help the writer avoid common writing problems like sentence fragments and run-on sentences. Sentences are the building blocks of good writing. People who struggle with writing sentences will obviously struggle when they are expected to write paragraphs or essays. A firm grasp of basic sentence structure allows writers to say what they mean in a way that others can easily understand.
How to Speak and Write Correctly
Author: Joseph Devlin
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447489659
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive guide to speaking and writing correctly, with information on grammar, sentence structure, writing letters, common pitfalls, comments on famous pieces of literature and their authors, and much more. Written in simple, clear language and full of helpful tips and hints, this text will be of considerable utility to those with a keen interest in linguistics, and it would make for a worthy addition to any personal library. The chapters of this book include: Essentials of English Grammar, The Sentence, Figurative Language, Punctuation, Letter Writing, Errors, Pitfalls to Avoid, Style, Suggestions, Slang, Writing for Newspapers, Choice of Words, English Language, and Masters and Masterpieces of Literature. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new prefatory biography of the author.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447489659
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive guide to speaking and writing correctly, with information on grammar, sentence structure, writing letters, common pitfalls, comments on famous pieces of literature and their authors, and much more. Written in simple, clear language and full of helpful tips and hints, this text will be of considerable utility to those with a keen interest in linguistics, and it would make for a worthy addition to any personal library. The chapters of this book include: Essentials of English Grammar, The Sentence, Figurative Language, Punctuation, Letter Writing, Errors, Pitfalls to Avoid, Style, Suggestions, Slang, Writing for Newspapers, Choice of Words, English Language, and Masters and Masterpieces of Literature. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new prefatory biography of the author.
It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences
Author: June Casagrande
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 1580083781
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 1580083781
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
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.
Sentence Structure
Author: Nigel Fabb
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 0415341817
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Based on a problem-solving approach, this updated second edition (part of the Language Workbooksseries) promotes theoretical and practical skills in undergraduate and A-Level students through exercises, projects and language comparisons.
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 0415341817
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Based on a problem-solving approach, this updated second edition (part of the Language Workbooksseries) promotes theoretical and practical skills in undergraduate and A-Level students through exercises, projects and language comparisons.
Daily Sentence Structures
Author: Alec Lees
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781783173457
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
By the end of primary school, pupils are expected to write using varied sentence structures. This practical guide provides a straightforward way of teaching pupils to use a range of sentence structures when writing, whatever their ability.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781783173457
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
By the end of primary school, pupils are expected to write using varied sentence structures. This practical guide provides a straightforward way of teaching pupils to use a range of sentence structures when writing, whatever their ability.
Spunk & Bite
Author: Arthur Plotnik
Publisher: Random House Reference Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Presents a comprehensive guide to creating winning manuscripts that will sell, and provide tips and techniques on language, dialogue, diction and more.
Publisher: Random House Reference Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Presents a comprehensive guide to creating winning manuscripts that will sell, and provide tips and techniques on language, dialogue, diction and more.
The Oxford Essential Guide to Writing
Author: Thomas S. Kane
Publisher: OXFORD University Press
ISBN: 9780195167450
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 451
Book Description
Whether you're composing a letter, writing a school thesis, or starting a novel, The Oxford Essential Guide to Writing offers expert advice on how to think more creatively, how to conjure up ideas from scratch, and how to express those ideas clearly and elegantly. No matter where you find yourself in the writing process - from the daunting blank page to the rough draft that needs shaping to the small but important questions of punctuation - you'll find what you need in this one handy, all-inclusive volume.
Publisher: OXFORD University Press
ISBN: 9780195167450
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 451
Book Description
Whether you're composing a letter, writing a school thesis, or starting a novel, The Oxford Essential Guide to Writing offers expert advice on how to think more creatively, how to conjure up ideas from scratch, and how to express those ideas clearly and elegantly. No matter where you find yourself in the writing process - from the daunting blank page to the rough draft that needs shaping to the small but important questions of punctuation - you'll find what you need in this one handy, all-inclusive volume.
Writing Exciting Sentences
Author: Alan Peat
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780954475536
Category : Creative writing (Elementary education)
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Writing Exciting Sentences: Age 7 Plus will help pupils to write more varied sentences which engage and captivate the reader.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780954475536
Category : Creative writing (Elementary education)
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Writing Exciting Sentences: Age 7 Plus will help pupils to write more varied sentences which engage and captivate the reader.
Art of Styling Sentences
Author: Ann Longknife
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1438083351
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
A must-have for any student or aspiring writer, this book reviews the fundamentals of good sentence structure: Conventions of writing style change in subtle ways with passing years—a fact that prompts the need for periodic revisions of books like this one. The authors review the fundamentals of good sentence structure and then go on to describe twenty basic sentence patterns that encompass virtually every effective way of writing sentences in English. They also draw on passages by current prominent writers, using these examples to show how varying rhythm and sentence patterns can result in elegant writing styles that keep their readers interested. Exercises with answers and explanations appear throughout the text. Overflowing with practical and useful advice, this little gem will change the way people write.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1438083351
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
A must-have for any student or aspiring writer, this book reviews the fundamentals of good sentence structure: Conventions of writing style change in subtle ways with passing years—a fact that prompts the need for periodic revisions of books like this one. The authors review the fundamentals of good sentence structure and then go on to describe twenty basic sentence patterns that encompass virtually every effective way of writing sentences in English. They also draw on passages by current prominent writers, using these examples to show how varying rhythm and sentence patterns can result in elegant writing styles that keep their readers interested. Exercises with answers and explanations appear throughout the text. Overflowing with practical and useful advice, this little gem will change the way people write.