Grammar for Writers

By: C. Beth Burch

Write A Review

Hardcover | 2 February 2017

At a Glance

Hardcover
448 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
22.86 x 15.24 x 2.87

Hardcover

$70.35

or 4 interest-free payments of $17.59 with

Ships in 5 to 7 business days

This lively textbook on grammar helps writers of all abilities understand how the English language functions in contemporary life.

It begins with a close examination of sentence patterns, word classes, and syntactical transformations, laying a structural base for understanding usage. Examples from a variety of published writers further your understanding of writing well from a rhetorical and stylistic perspective.

Whether you’re a beginning student, an advanced grammarian, or someone who wants to know more about how language works and how to use it, this textbook gives you what you need. Learn how to
• manipulate, join, and transform patterns that undergird sentences;
• write sentence patterns, transformations, and figures to establish habits of strong and varied sentence building;
• compare kinds of grammatical and rhetorical structures and their effects on readers; and
• analyze sentences and chunks of text for grammatical underpinnings and rhetorical effect.

Become a better writer by understanding grammar, usage, and punctuation with the explanations, examples, and exercises in Grammar for Writers.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $79.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.