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Library Resources on Grammar

English the Easy Way by Harriet Diamond; Phyllis Dutwin
ISBN: 0764119753
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Sentence Skills with Readings by John Langan
ISBN: 9780078036293
Publication Date: 2013-02-15
A Writer's Reference by Diana Hacker; Nancy Sommers
ISBN: 9780312601430
Publication Date: 2010-10-25
Writing by James W. Heffernan; John E. Lincoln
ISBN: 0393964701
Publication Date: 1994-03-01
Writing the Easy Way by Phyllis Dutwin; Heather Hirschi
ISBN: 0764112066
Publication Date: 2000-02-01

Analyzing the Grammar of English by Richard V. Teschner; Eston E. Evans
ISBN: 9781589011663
Publication Date: 2007-04-19
Designed to be covered in one semester, this textbook starts from scratch and takes nothing for granted beyond a reading and speaking knowledge of English.
The Briefest English Grammar Ever! by Ruth Colman
ISBN: 9780868409931
Publication Date: 2005-08-01
Designed for English Speakers Who Didn't Learn Grammar at School, Particularly Those Now Learning Another Language Via a Method Based on Grammar
English Grammar by Richard Hudson
ISBN: 9780415174107
Publication Date: 1998-05-11
English Grammar: • helps users to understand grammatical concepts • encourages the reader to practise applying newly discovered concepts to everyday texts • teaches students to analyze almost every word in any English text • provides teachers and students with a firm grounding in a system which they can both understand and apply.
Introducing English Grammar by David J. Young
ISBN: 9780415078900
Publication Date: 1984-07-09
ntroducing English Grammar provides a basic grounding in English grammar, without going into too much detail or theory, and will lay the foundation for further grammatical studies.
Understanding English Grammar by Thomas E. Payne
ISBN: 9780521763295
Publication Date: 2010-12-09
Language is primarily a tool for communication, yet many textbooks still treat English grammar as simply a set of rules and facts to be memorised by rote. This new textbook is made for students who are frustrated with this approach and would like instead to understand grammar and how it works.

Learning Express/Job and Career Accelerator This link opens in a new window
Job and career information, requires HC email address for registration. Includes practice test for college admissions, US citizenship, GED, and various occupational certifications.

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Web Resources

GrammarBook
Looking for a great site that will help you improve your grammar? Look no further than this informative site, which offers free grammar rules, fun quizzes, and a blog with lots of tips on all things writing.
Writing Forward
This blog offers tons of posts on creative writing, grammar, and more. This site also has exercises that help you brush up on your grammar and writing skills.
Purdue Online Writing Lab
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) is a helpful site that features over 200 free resources. Advance your knowledge in areas such as grammar and mechanics and learn about various writing styles.

Videos

Academic Videos Online (AVON) This link opens in a new window
A variety of academic videos for online streaming.

Khan Academy: Grammar

Oxford English Dictionary

Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new window
An unsurpassed guide for researchers in any discipline to the meaning, history, and usage of over 500,000 words and phrases across the English-speaking world.
Glossaries, abbreviations, pronunciation guides, frequency, symbols, and more.

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Library Resources on Grammar

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