Grammar Smart, 3rd Edition: A Guide to Perfect Usage (Smart Guides)

Everything you need to know to be a grammar guru. The words you use say a lot about you. Grammar makes a lasting impression on friends, coworkers, and teachers, but learning the rules has always been notoriously dull. That’s why we at The Princeton Review created Grammar Smart! Instead of boring readers with countless rules and confusing grammatical terms, this book uses a witty approach to show the logic behind each correct sentence. This updated third edition of Grammar Smart helps you: * Learn the nuts and bolts of grammar rules and usage * Practice your grammar skills with a series of quizzes * Master how to write and speak more effectively Inside the book, you’ll find: * In-depth reviews of the basic parts of speech * Tips on how to avoid misplaced modifiers and dangling participles * A glossary of key grammar terms * Quick quizzes throughout the book to help you check your progress * Detailed sentence diagrams to help you identify word classes * Comprehensive summaries of each major grammar topic