Then there is the middle part of the book where the grammar lessons begin in earnest. There are chapters on writing letters, poetry, fiction, essays, plays and more. ![]() The title of this book is "English Composition and Grammar" with Complete Course listed further down but, it covers much more. I was looking at the Cambridge grammar series but I have to say this book is much more useful. I also would have loved to have had this book for grad school. I got today and I wish they had used this when I was in high school and college, not to mention junior high school grammar where it all went downhill because I was rarely in class due to illness. So, when someone in a review mentioned a book recommended by Stephen King who keeps it at hand I thought well, there's the ticket. One teacher said I seemed to be in a coma about commas. ![]() Yes I know a verb from a noun and I can write reasonably well however, complicated sentences give me a headache, figuratively and literally. I have been looking for a grammar book to fill in the gaps of my rather thin grammar abilities.
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