Verbs: the lifeblood of sentences -- How to build a sentence from start to finish -- Sentence fragments and run-on sentences: big time blunders corrected -- adjectives and adverbs: how to use them wisely -- Dangling and misplaced modifiers: how to identify and avoid them -- Commas, Part I: How they help sentences make sense -- Comma, Part II: How to punctuate restrictive and non-restrictive clauses and phrases -- The rest of the punctuation marks: all you need to know -- Agreement problems: How to spot and solve them -- Words often confused: How to get them straight -- Writing style: What it is and how to get it -- How to write under pressure using a foolproof plan -- Answer key.
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Excuse Me, Your Participle's Dangling will give you all the bare essentials of grammar that you need to write like a pro. If you're a businessperson, college student, or ESL student seeking a user-friendly grammar book that aims to make you a better writer, this book is for you!