Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation

• Provides the basic information about grammar and punctuation that people need on a day-to-day basis
• Over 250 questions of grammar and punctuation clearly explained
• Includes terms specified in the school National Strategies, making it suitable for homework as well as general use
• Uses examples of real English to clarify grammatical points taken from the Oxford Corpus
• The introductory section gives an overview of grammatical terms and the structure of English sentences
• Contains special longer entries on a wide range of subjects, such as the difference between active and passive

New to this edition

• Improvements to the signposting and organization of content - for example: parent headwords arranged with child headwords
• Enhancements to the clarity of the design
• Additional headwords and updated example sentences from the Oxford Corpus
• Coverage of the differences with practice in American English
• Many additional diagrams included to aid understanding

Readership: For everyone who needs quick and lucid help with questions of grammar and punctuation in everyday life, whether at home, at work, at school, or at college.

John Seely, Freelance