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1	How to Say It more books like this by Rosalie Maggio The second edition of this popular one-of-a-kind book is updated with ten new chapters. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Gregg Reference Manual: A Manual of Style, Grammar, Usage, and Formatting more books like this by William A. Sabin For nearly 50 years, this manual has been recognized as the best style manual for those who want to master writing, editing, or preparing material for distribution or publication--the on-the-job standards of business professionals. see all copies from $31.17! new only from $44.20! \| SVS
3	Dictionary of Modern English Usage more books like this by H. W. Fowler This informative title presents clear guidance on usage, word formation, spelling, pronunciation, and other vital elements of the English language. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99! \| first editions
4	Woe Is I more books like this by Patricia T O'Conner With delicious wit and a delightfully down-to-earth tone, this guide to grammar teaches the basics and subtleties of the language--without any of the jargon. "It's like Strunk and White combined with S. J. Perelman".--"The New York Times Book Review". see all copies from $6.48! new only from $7.00! \| SVS
5	Practical English Usage more books like this by Michael Swan Practical English Usage is a dictionary of problem points in the language for foreign learners and their teachers. It answers the learner's question, 'Is this right or wrong, and why?' and the teacher's question, 'How can I explain this to my classes?' It gives information and advice that is practical, clear, reliable and easy to find. see all copies from $16.00! new only from $24.74! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Woe is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English more books like this by Patricia T O'Conner A veteran copy editor at "The New York Times Book Review"--and an antic wit--illuminates the underlying logic of the quirky language of English, and gives readers practical insight into their native tongue. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.98! \| first editions \| SVS
7	English Grammar & Composition more books like this by John E Warriner see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
8	Prentice Hall Reference Guide more books like this by Muriel Harris For introductory and advanced composition courses. When Muriel Harris was first asked about the textbooks she used for tutoring in her Purdue University writing center, she said she didn' t use any at all - up until that point she hadn' t found any text that could effectively help her students. When asked what "would" make a textbook effective, ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $3.55! \| SVS
9	Garner's Modern American Usage more books like this by Bryan A Garner Painstakingly researched with copious citations from books, newspapers, and news magazines, this new edition has become the classic reference work praised by professional copy editors. see all copies from $18.10! new only from $22.84! \| SVS
10	100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses & Misuses more books like this by American Heritage Dictionary (Creator) This reference to the 100 most confused and misused words lists each word along with a concise and authoritative usage note based on the renowned usage program of the American Heritage Dictionaries. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.66! \| SVS
11 view cover	Grammar Smart: A Guide to Perfect Usage more books like this by Princeton Review (Creator) "Grammar Smart" explains the basic parts of speech and gives lively, humorous examples and stories to illustrate meanings. Brief, interactive question-and-answer reviews are featured. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Checking Your Grammar more books like this by Marvin Terban A practical guide to grammar and usage, covering such topics as parts of speech, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and idioms. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.13! \| SVS
13 view cover	Dictionary of Cliches more books like this by James Rogers The Dictionary of Cliches offers the most thorough treatment yet published of all those trite but apt sayings we use all the time but rarely stop to consider. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.84! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	How to Speak Politely and Why more books like this by Munro Leaf (Illustrator) Amusing stick-figure drawings and captions make proper speech and good grammar clear to children. Exasperated parents faced with the unpleasant task of dealing with grammatical lapses acquired by their children will be delighted by this veritable "grammar without tears." see all copies from $6.57! new only from $8.26! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Highly Selective Dictionary for the Extraordinarily Literate more books like this by Eugene Ehrlich This unique and concise compendium--the companion volume to "The Highly Selective Thesaurus for the Extraordinarily Literate"-- presents the most confused and misused words in the English language today--the words most misused by careless speakers and writers everywhere--and defines, discerns, and distinguishes the finer points of sense and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.54! \| first editions
16 view cover	The Careful Writer: A Modern Guide to English Usage more books like this by Theodore Bernstein A handbook of alphabetized entries which provide answers to questions of use, meaning, grammar, punctuation, precision, logical structure, and color. see all copies from $2.20! new only from $12.09! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage more books like this by Bryan A Garner Contents: Introduction; Classified Guide; Pronunciation Guide; List of Abbreviations; The Dictionary; Select Bibliography. This guide to style and usage for the legal writer offers alphabetical entries that point out distinctions among variant forms of legal terms and include brief essays on a number of topics. see all copies from $6.37! new only from $17.27! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Prentice Hall Reference Guide to Grammar and Usage more books like this by Muriel Harris For writers who want a clear, concise, user-friendly reference beside them while they write, this handbook has it all. Its easy-to-navigate coverage offers a wide variety of traditional topics and ESL tips as well as the most current information on writing with computers, conducting online research, and using MLA, APA, Chicago Manual, and CBE ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.91! \| first editions
19 view cover	Cliffsquickreview Writing: Grammar, Usage, and Style more books like this by Jean Eggenschwiller, Emily Dotson Biggs, Cliffs Notes (Creator) When it comes to pinpointing the stuff you really need to know, nobody does it better than CliffsNotes. This fast, effective tutorial helps you master core grammar, usage, and concepts - from parts of speech, punctuation, and clauses to common sentence errors, misused words, and the elements of style - and get the best possible grade. At ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| SVS
20 view cover	Kings English more books like this by H W Fowler, F G Fowler A guide to the best and the worst of modern English usage, written by one of postwar Britain's most respected novelists and critics. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.59! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Style more books like this by Laurie E. Rozakis A staple for adults, students, and anyone who has ever been baffled by then to use a comma--and a serial comma--"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Style" contains basic chapters on the parts of speech, gradually building up to the finer points of writing, sentence structure, punctuation, creating paragraphs, and following accepted ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.36!
22 view cover	Mechanically Inclined: Building Grammar, Usage, and Style Into Writer's Workshop more books like this by Jeff Anderson, Vicki Spandel (Foreword by) see all copies from $19.40! new only from $19.40!
23 view cover	German in Review more books like this by Kimberly Sparks German in Review is an intermediate-level review grammar that for almost twenty years has been the leading German reference grammar. Appropriate for third- and fourth-semester college classes, the main textbook of the Third Edition contains sixteen chapters, each covering a specific grammar topic. Most of these chapters are sub-divided into levels ... see all copies from $7.85! new only from $21.59! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Anguished English more books like this by Richard Lederer, Ph.D. This hilarious collection has all of America laughing at the more than 1,000 bloopers, malapropisms, misplaced modifiers, and grammatical gaffes. Contains the classic utterances of Samuel Goldwyn, Yogi Berra, and others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Basic Grammar & Usage more books like this by Penelope Choy Master the basics of the English language with BASIC GRAMMAR AND USAGE! Covering the important rules of grammar, usage, and syntax, this developmental English text provides you with clear explanations and numerous examples to help you succeed. Exercises help you strengthen your grammar and the book-specific website has grammar reviews that ensure ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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