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Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation

By: John Seely
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198608977
ISBN-13: 9780198608974
Released: 23 Sep 2004
RRP: £5.99
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One of the best reference books ever released by Oxford University press - By: LiteratureLover, 30 Sep 2006
The book that I have eagerly rated at 5 stars is one of the most comprehensive pocket-edition grammar booklets I have ever purchased.

Consisting of one hundred & forty-eight pages, John Seely's reference book is divided into grammar & punctuation sections in alphabetical order . Each category is enriched by several examples that alllow readers to understand how to apply a general rule within a context ; what is more, there is a very explicable sub-category dedicated to the commonest grammar mistakes many a student - & writer - may happen to commit during his/her writing .

Being an English major , I have come across a multitude of grammar books , & I have always had to operate a selection to discern which ones would be useful to me & which ones might be too prolific & superfluous .This edition represents a valid compromise to find when looking for a general grammar book : although the explanation for each rule is reduced to the classic pattern definition-example ,the explanation provided is concise & sufficient for any reader to grasp the meaning of each entry .

A good quick reference - By: , 09 Aug 2005
The grammar is a little patchy but the punctuation entries are excellent as quick guides (to solve problems when writing or teaching without having to plough through hundreds of pages of 'exceptions' to rules).