eBooks
English Grammar and Usage by ISBN: 9789350574263
Books the library has to help with grammar
The Secret Life of Pronouns by
In The Secret Life of Pronouns, social psychologist and language expert James W. Pennebaker uses his groundbreaking research in computational linguistics-in essence, counting the frequency of words we use-to show that our language carries secrets about our feelings, our self-concept, and our social intelligence. Our most forgettable words, such as pronouns and prepositions, can be the most revealing: their patterns are as distinctive as fingerprints.
Using innovative analytic techniques, Pennebaker X-rays everything from John McCain's tweets to the Federalist Papers. Who would have predicted that the high school student who uses too many verbs in her college admissions essay is likely to make lower grades in college? Or that a world leader's use of pronouns could reliably presage whether he will lead his country into war? You'll learn what Lady Gaga and William Butler Yeats have in common, and how Ebenezer Scrooge's syntax hints at his self-deception and repressed emotion in this sprightly, surprising tour of what our words are saying-whether we mean them to or not.
Call Number: PE 1261 P46 2011ISBN: 9781608194803Publication Date: 2011-08-31
It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences by
Great writing isn’t born, it’s built—sentence by sentence. But too many writers—and writing guides—overlook this most important unit. The result? Manuscripts that will never be published and writing careers that will never begin.
With chapters on “Conjunctions That Kill” and “Words Gone Wild,” this lighthearted guide is perfect for anyone who’s dead serious about writing, from aspiring novelists to nonfiction writers, conscientious students to cheeky literati. So roll up your sleeves and prepare to craft one bold, effective sentence after another. Your readers will thank you.
Call Number: PE 1441 C43 2010ISBN: 9781580087407Publication Date: 2010-07-27
How to Write a Sentence by
In this entertaining and erudite New York Times bestseller, beloved professor Stanley Fish offers both sentence craft and sentence pleasure. Drawing on a wide range of great writers, from Philip Roth to Antonin Scalia to Jane Austen, How to Write a Sentence is much more than a writing manual—it is a spirited love letter to the written word, and a key to understanding how great writing works.
Call Number: PE 1441 F57 2011ISBN: 9780061840548Publication Date: 2011-01-25
Punctuation
Video on different types of sentences
Online Help
Below are Purdue Owls webpages that may help you with your papers and grammar.
Writing Lab at Dalhousie University has a great Libguide to help with all your writing needs.
A punctuation guide from the University of Newcastle Australia