Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
For many students, Noguchi believes, formal study of grammar seems far removed from the daily use of language. He believes that grammar can help students but only with style, not with content or organization, and he suggests presenting students with a "writer's grammar" that specifically addresses the problems that crop up most often or those that society deems most serious.
Table of Contents
The limits of grammar in writing improvement -- The basics of a writer's grammar -- Teaching the basics of a writer's grammar -- Run-ons, comma splices, and native-speaker abilities -- Fragments and beyond -- The paradoxes of grammar instruction