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Very Simple Grammar Explained Simply
Do you struggle with grammar? I know how you feel. But you don't have to keep struggling. It can actually be simple! I don't even know any of the fancy words people often use when they teach grammar. Everything I know is simple. And I don't like using more words than I need to. I just want to get in--boom--get out. If that's how you feel, too, then this is the grammar book for you.
53 pages, Paperback
Published November 8, 2021
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Alex Wright
62 books30 followersAlex Wright is a Brooklyn-based writer, researcher, and designer whose most recent book is Cataloging the World: Paul Otlet and the Birth of the Information Age. His first book Glut: Mastering Information Through the Ages, was hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "a penetrating and highly entertaining meditation on our information age and its historical roots."
Alex's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Believer, Salon.com, The Wilson Quarterly, The Christian Science Monitor, and Harvard Magazine, among others.
Alex is a graduate faculty member at the School of Visual Arts' MFA program in Interaction Design. From 2009-2013, he was the Director of User Experience at The New York Times. He has also led research and design projects for Etsy, Yahoo!, Microsoft, IBM, The Long Now Foundation, Harvard University, the Internet Archive, and Yahoo!, among others. His work has won numerous industry awards, including a Webby, Cool Site of the Year, and an American Graphic Design Award.
Although painfully aware that the last thing the world needs is another bearded, bespectacled Brooklyn writer, Alex nonetheless chooses to live in Park Slope with his wife, two boys, and three banjos.
Alex's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Believer, Salon.com, The Wilson Quarterly, The Christian Science Monitor, and Harvard Magazine, among others.
Alex is a graduate faculty member at the School of Visual Arts' MFA program in Interaction Design. From 2009-2013, he was the Director of User Experience at The New York Times. He has also led research and design projects for Etsy, Yahoo!, Microsoft, IBM, The Long Now Foundation, Harvard University, the Internet Archive, and Yahoo!, among others. His work has won numerous industry awards, including a Webby, Cool Site of the Year, and an American Graphic Design Award.
Although painfully aware that the last thing the world needs is another bearded, bespectacled Brooklyn writer, Alex nonetheless chooses to live in Park Slope with his wife, two boys, and three banjos.
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October 16, 2023
I really appreciate the advice in Very Simple Grammar Explained Simply. The book is easy to read and follows a simple, step-by-step format. It's perfect for anyone who wants to improve their grammar skills quickly and easily.
The book is divided into 10 modules, each of which focuses on a different aspect of grammar. I found that the advice in each module was well thought out and easy to follow. And best of all, it actually worked!
I was surprised at how much improved my grammar skills were after reading just one module. The book is also very affordable, so you can keep using it for years to come. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about grammar and improve their writing skills.
The book is divided into 10 modules, each of which focuses on a different aspect of grammar. I found that the advice in each module was well thought out and easy to follow. And best of all, it actually worked!
I was surprised at how much improved my grammar skills were after reading just one module. The book is also very affordable, so you can keep using it for years to come. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about grammar and improve their writing skills.
October 15, 2023
I really appreciate the advice that is found in Very Simple Grammar Explained Simply. The book is easy to read and provides a good overview of the basics of grammar.
The explanations are clear and concise, so even beginners can understand them. And the tips and tricks that are offered are really helpful. I have already applied some of the advice to my grammar practice, and it has made a big difference.
I definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to improve their grammar skills. It's simple, straightforward, and easy to follow.
The explanations are clear and concise, so even beginners can understand them. And the tips and tricks that are offered are really helpful. I have already applied some of the advice to my grammar practice, and it has made a big difference.
I definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to improve their grammar skills. It's simple, straightforward, and easy to follow.
February 28, 2022
A refresher
As someone who graduated with a bachelors degree in English ages ago, this was a refresher. After reading this, I was surprised at how rusty I got in my command of the language. I did not fully agree when she said that commas doesn’t have anything to go with pauses when speaking. That isn’t fully true. Firstly that’s not what I learned studying English but mostly because I used to do live captioning work and do notice how important commas are in representing a pause in speech usually at the beginning of a sentence like if one says, “just then there was a loud banging.” A comma is needed after “just then.” Commas do to a certain extent, have something to do with speech.
Overall this small book was straightforward and to the point. No fluff. It got all the essentials you need down. I consider this book splendid for self-editing and proofreading of your own work, granted you put it down for a while and pick it back up.
As someone who graduated with a bachelors degree in English ages ago, this was a refresher. After reading this, I was surprised at how rusty I got in my command of the language. I did not fully agree when she said that commas doesn’t have anything to go with pauses when speaking. That isn’t fully true. Firstly that’s not what I learned studying English but mostly because I used to do live captioning work and do notice how important commas are in representing a pause in speech usually at the beginning of a sentence like if one says, “just then there was a loud banging.” A comma is needed after “just then.” Commas do to a certain extent, have something to do with speech.
Overall this small book was straightforward and to the point. No fluff. It got all the essentials you need down. I consider this book splendid for self-editing and proofreading of your own work, granted you put it down for a while and pick it back up.
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