Based on the belief that writing is essentially a positive act, The Writer's Grammar assumes that students have an intuitive sense of correct grammar and focuses on helping them learn by building on what they already know.
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- Grammar taught in context. All 50 of the book's mini-grammar lessons teach grammatical constructions (including punctuation and usage) in the context of paragraph-length passages.
- Additional college writing skills emphasized throughout. In addition to teaching grammar, the book offers coverage of reading comprehension, sentence combining, and paragraph and essay writing.
- Many exercises are included throughout the text, giving students ample practice with the materials they need to master.