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Uses examples from real English, offering guidance on common mistakes. New editions, reorganised for ease of use and additional, more up-to-date examples.
Synopsis
This handy guide provides the basic information about grammar and punctuation that people need on a daily basis. Arranged in an A-Z format, the book contains entries for standard grammatical terms and deals with specific questions of usage such as the difference between 'may' and 'might', 'that' and 'which'.