Early in the history of English, the words 'grammar' and 'glamour' meant the same thing: the power to charm. Roy Peter Clark, author of Writing Tools, aims to put the glamour back in grammar with this fun, engaging alternative to stuffy instructionals. In this practical guide, readers will learn everything from the different parts of speech to why effective writers prefer concr...(展开全部)

Grammar is a subject that typically induces wincing, wheezing, or worse. Clark, a lifelong whiz at the subject, wants readers to fully appreciate the importance of good grammar and the qualities of superior writing. To that end, he has laid out several entertaining, easy-to-follow rules, governing everything from punctuation to alliteration, that promise to dramatically improve...(展开全部)

Early in the history of English, the words 'grammar' and 'glamour' meant the same thing: the power to charm. Roy Peter Clark, author of Writing Tools, aims to put the glamour back in grammar with this fun, engaging alternative to stuffy instructionals. In this practical guide, readers will learn everything from the different parts of speech to why effective writers prefer concr...(展开全部)

A clear, comprehensive reference grammar.

A clear, comprehensive reference grammar.

伦道夫・夸克爵士现任伦敦大学名誉副校长，曾为伦敦奎因大学英语教授和伦敦高校英语用法调查创始人。英语论著颇多。 西德尼・戈林鲍姆现任伦敦奎因大学英语教授和英语用 法调查主任，曾在美国多所大学任英语教授10多年。英语论著颇多。 杰弗里・利奇现为英国兰开斯特大学语言学和现代英语教授，致力于英语用法调查20多年。近来从事现代英语语料微机分析。英语论著颇多。 简・斯瓦特威克现任英国伦敦大学英语教授兼该校英语口语调查主任。英语论著颇多。

An indispensable store of information on the English language, written by some of the best-known grammarians in the world.

伦道夫・夸克爵士现任伦敦大学名誉副校长，曾为伦敦奎因大学英语教授和伦敦高校英语用法调查创始人。英语论著颇多。 西德尼・戈林鲍姆现任伦敦奎因大学英语教授和英语用 法调查主任，曾在美国多所大学任英语教授10多年。英语论著颇多。 杰弗里・利奇现为英国兰开斯特大学语言学和现代英语教授，致力于英语用法调查20多年。近来从事现代英语语料微机分析。英语论著颇多。 简・斯瓦特威克现任英国伦敦大学英语教授兼该校英语口语调查主任。英语论著颇多。

An indispensable store of information on the English language, written by some of the best-known grammarians in the world.