The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: The Mysteries of Grammar and Punctuation Revealed (New, Expanded Eighth Edition)

Editorial Review:

The new edition of this popular reference guide and workbook, with 50% more material--including more rules, examples, quizzes, and answers--continues to be an indispensable tool for writers, editors, business writers, teachers, students, and homeschoolers. See why thousands of leading businesses and universities are making this user-friendly, easy-to-use text their first choice in reference guides.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Full of errors and omissions:

The book uses (sometimes misuses) technical terms that it never bothers to define. That's how carelessly it's been thrown together. The book states (ungrammatically), "Object pronouns are used everywhere else (direct object, indirect object, object of the preposition)." However, the book never defines "direct object," "indirect object," or "object of the preposition." For that matter, it does not even define "preposition." The book makes no mention of transitive verbs, intransitive verbs, appositives,... more info

Great reference book:

I purchased this for my seventh-grader but after receiving it decided to share it. I recommend it!

A great reference guide:

I did appreciate how easy it was to find the sections I needed to rewrite my sentences. It was very straightforward and the exercises at the end of the book was a perfect added bonus.
However, as a amateur book writer, I found that it did not cover all elements of writing styles. In my opinion, this book is generally for individuals who need to develop their skills in writing essays and research papers.
But all in all, this is a great reference guide to anyone who would like to improve their... more info

A must have book!!:

This book is WONDERFUL! I totally recommend it! It breaks down the complicated rules of gramamar and even provides quizzes to test your understanding. You MUST BUY THIS BOOK!

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