Random House Webster's Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation

by Random House

This expanded version of the popular Random House Webster’s Pocket Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation offers a clear and precise guide to English.

This version includes brand new sections on punctuation, writing, citations, pluralization, abbreviations, numbers, and more, plus quizzes for readers to test their progress and a glossary for easy reference of terms.

Genres: Writing, Reference, Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published July 8, 2008

Reviews

[Ed Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good usage book for reading from cover to cover. Clearly organized and indexed, this standard usage text also has some nice surprises in it, namely a section on ergative verbs, the dubbing of "dangling modifiers" as "unattached modifiers," and the idea that "etc." should be avoided in formal writing. Oh, yeah, and "hone in" isn't a thing?! 🤯



(Actually a four-star book, but it earns the extra star because my daughter gave it to me as a gift :)

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Admittedly learnt nothing, as I edit for a living, but this book is great for non-native English speakers, high school students, English teachers, and anyone who cares about how they communicate in the language. Comprehensive and written in a clear, simple tone.

[KR · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like how easy this book is to understand. It explains things in simple language, not the stuffy, tedious language that is common in grammar books. I like amount of depth the book provides. You can adjust how you use the book for a different classes based upon level. There's even a glossary on grammar terms and unit quizzes that students can give themselves.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I geeked out on this last night. A useful, contemporary reference guide. Rebuilding my collection...

[Jaimee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I needed to use this to study for an english certification test. I really liked the layout of the book and all the examples given.