{"product_id":"christine-sinclair-grammar-2007-paperback","title":"Christine Sinclair: Grammar [2007] paperback","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Do you feel that your writing lets you down?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Do you have problems turning your thoughts into writing?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Do you randomly scatter commas throughout your written work and hope for the best?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eYou are not alone - and this book is just what you need!\u003cp\u003eThis is a grammar book with a difference. It brings grammar to life by giving examples of grammatical problems in the contexts where they arise by including a soap opera. As the characters' grammar improves, so will yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It blends a story about three students - Barbara, Kim and Abel - with advice on specific areas of grammar. The characters' story builds throughout the book, but each chapter can be read separately if readers want to focus on specific grammatical issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book examines and clearly explains aspects of grammar, language use and punctuation such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Academic language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Standard English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Correct use of tenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Active and passive voices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sentence construction and punctuation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e When and where to place an apostrophe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Using grammar checkers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThere are exercises to encourage the reader to relate the issues to their own practice and experiences, as well as an extensive glossary which defines the terms that are used throughout the book. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrammar: A Friendly Approach\u003c\/i\u003e is based around issues at university but students from schools and colleges will also love this irreverent look at the rules of grammar: Their teachers and tutors will also see rapid and noticeable improvements in students' written work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sinclair, Christine","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50495596855635,"sku":"9780335220083","price":14.27,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":50495596888403,"sku":"XV80335220083","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/sinclair-christine-christine-sinclair-grammar-2007-paperback-1143509477.jpg?v=1740868141","url":"https:\/\/theirishbookshop.live\/products\/christine-sinclair-grammar-2007-paperback","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}