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With practical exercises, real-world examples, and a user-friendly layout, this book caters to students, professionals, and anyone looking to enhance their language skills. ## Description Basic English Grammar For Dummies - US, US Edition (For Dummies (Language & Literature)) [Woods, Geraldine] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Basic English Grammar For Dummies - US, US Edition (For Dummies (Language & Literature)) Review: The Best Book on Basic English Grammar - 13 August 2021 BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR by Geraldine Woods . Reviewed by C J Singh (Berkeley, California) . The Best Book on Grammar Basics I admire Geraldine Woods' books for her lucid expository prose laced with many witty examples. As a long-time volunteer teacher of ESL to immigrants, I found using Basic English Grammar by Geraldine Woods as the textbook more effective than several others I had used in my teaching. My anonymous surveys showed students were pleased with the friendly tone and clarity of explanations. Here’s a sample from the opening chapter titled “Getting a Grip on Grammar: Lots of people groan when they hear the word grammar. They think that grammar is just a long list of picky rules. Who cares if you say ‘had gone’ or ‘went’? …. Yet proper language does matter. Rightly or wrongly, many people judge your intelligence and ability based on the way you speak and write. Better jobs and higher grades often go to those who follow the rules” (page 7). In the next chapter, “Excellent grammar usually gives you an advantage in life. When you speak with friends, though, perfectly proper sentences may sound snobby” (page 23). Right. Outside the classroom setting, in conversations I refrain from correcting people’s grammar. Assuring words from Woods, “I use conversational English in this book. As I write, I imagine that I am speaking with you, the reader. I pretend that I know you and that we are spending some free time together.” She sustains this friendly tone throughout the 364-page book while teaching the Rules of Standard English taught in standard college handbooks. The book includes numerous Quick Quizzes with correct answers immediately below the quiz. The book would be even more useful if all the answers were printed at the end of each chapter as in Woods’ English Grammar WORKBOOK, Third Edition, companion to her English Grammar, Third Edition. (After completing the Basics book, the reader would likely find the two books as excellent intermediate books. Doing all the exercises in the WORKBOOK will be rewarding. The suggestion I give to my students is not to write in the WORKBOOK; instead make notes in a separate composition books and repeat the exercises as needed.) 13 people found this desertcart-review helpful. English Grammar, Third Edition by Geraldine Woods . Reviewed by C J Singh (Berkeley, California) May 11, 2017 . Lucid Expository Prose with Witty Usage Examples As a long-time volunteer teacher of college-writing skills to ESL migrants and immigrants, I found using English Grammar by Geraldine Woods as the textbook more effective than several others I had used in my teaching. The great draw of the book is Woods' wonderful sense of humor in presenting examples of usage. Moreover, for migrants and immigrants to understand and appreciate the humor of their newly adopted country in North America is a faster track toward integration. The new edition (THIRD, 2017) presents many humorous examples. Here are two brief examples from the new edition about omission/inclusion of apostrophes. “Taking a walk recently, I noticed an odd sign: GRANDMAS PUNCH. Interesting, I thought. Grandmas punch whom? Their grandchildren? Surely not! People who refuse to look at one more photo of the adorable tykes? Possibly. I soon realized that the sign was in front of a bar. Ah, I thought. Grandma’s punch – a drink made from a family recipe” (page 168). Recalling this humorous example will bring to active memory the specific underlying grammar rule more likely than the bare rule itself. Professional copyeditors have observed that misuse of it’s/its is among the most frequent errors in manuscripts submitted to them. Woods writes: “It’s an its problem. I’m not talking about how a poison-ivy rash feels. I’m talking about a possessive pronoun ('its') and a contraction ('it’s'). 'Its' shows possession: The computer has exploded, and its screen is now decorating the ceiling. It’s means it is: It’s raining cats and dogs, but I don’t see any alligators. So it’s nice to know that grammar has its own rules. By the way, one of those rules is that no possessive pronoun ever has an apostrophe. Ever. Never. Never ever. Remember: If 'it' owns something, dump the apostrophe” (pages 336-337). The paragraph above opens with an easy-to-remember sentence that illustrates inclusion as well as omission of apostrophe, presents two more examples in the middle, and closes with another easy-to-remember sentence that illustrates inclusion as well as omission of apostrophe. The numerous witty examples in this 400-page book earn it five shiny stars. Its companion Workbook edition 2 is equally good. I look forward to the publication of its (NOT it’s) companion Workbook's third edition. 13 people found this review helpful. Review: Helpful book - This is a good book. It is helpful for those wanting to improve English grammer for school and tests and for general use. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,113,346 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #982 in Grammar Reference (Books) #1,952 in English as a Second Language Instruction #2,317 in Foreign Language Instruction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,048) | | Dimensions | 7.38 x 0.87 x 9.25 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 1119063477 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1119063476 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 384 pages | | Publication date | September 15, 2015 | | Publisher | Wiley | ## Images ![Basic English Grammar For Dummies - US, US Edition (For Dummies (Language & Literature)) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81FrVQhBnwL.jpg) ![Basic English Grammar For Dummies - US, US Edition (For Dummies (Language & Literature)) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61njHOl-fzL.jpg) ![Basic English Grammar For Dummies - US, US Edition (For Dummies (Language & Literature)) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YNTe9QmZS.jpg) ![Basic English Grammar For Dummies - US, US Edition (For Dummies (Language & Literature)) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61LboVlqHCS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best Book on Basic English Grammar *by D***A on April 6, 2019* 13 August 2021 BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR by Geraldine Woods . Reviewed by C J Singh (Berkeley, California) . The Best Book on Grammar Basics I admire Geraldine Woods' books for her lucid expository prose laced with many witty examples. As a long-time volunteer teacher of ESL to immigrants, I found using Basic English Grammar by Geraldine Woods as the textbook more effective than several others I had used in my teaching. My anonymous surveys showed students were pleased with the friendly tone and clarity of explanations. Here’s a sample from the opening chapter titled “Getting a Grip on Grammar: Lots of people groan when they hear the word grammar. They think that grammar is just a long list of picky rules. Who cares if you say ‘had gone’ or ‘went’? …. Yet proper language does matter. Rightly or wrongly, many people judge your intelligence and ability based on the way you speak and write. Better jobs and higher grades often go to those who follow the rules” (page 7). In the next chapter, “Excellent grammar usually gives you an advantage in life. When you speak with friends, though, perfectly proper sentences may sound snobby” (page 23). Right. Outside the classroom setting, in conversations I refrain from correcting people’s grammar. Assuring words from Woods, “I use conversational English in this book. As I write, I imagine that I am speaking with you, the reader. I pretend that I know you and that we are spending some free time together.” She sustains this friendly tone throughout the 364-page book while teaching the Rules of Standard English taught in standard college handbooks. The book includes numerous Quick Quizzes with correct answers immediately below the quiz. The book would be even more useful if all the answers were printed at the end of each chapter as in Woods’ English Grammar WORKBOOK, Third Edition, companion to her English Grammar, Third Edition. (After completing the Basics book, the reader would likely find the two books as excellent intermediate books. Doing all the exercises in the WORKBOOK will be rewarding. The suggestion I give to my students is not to write in the WORKBOOK; instead make notes in a separate composition books and repeat the exercises as needed.) 13 people found this amazon-review helpful. English Grammar, Third Edition by Geraldine Woods . Reviewed by C J Singh (Berkeley, California) May 11, 2017 . Lucid Expository Prose with Witty Usage Examples As a long-time volunteer teacher of college-writing skills to ESL migrants and immigrants, I found using English Grammar by Geraldine Woods as the textbook more effective than several others I had used in my teaching. The great draw of the book is Woods' wonderful sense of humor in presenting examples of usage. Moreover, for migrants and immigrants to understand and appreciate the humor of their newly adopted country in North America is a faster track toward integration. The new edition (THIRD, 2017) presents many humorous examples. Here are two brief examples from the new edition about omission/inclusion of apostrophes. “Taking a walk recently, I noticed an odd sign: GRANDMAS PUNCH. Interesting, I thought. Grandmas punch whom? Their grandchildren? Surely not! People who refuse to look at one more photo of the adorable tykes? Possibly. I soon realized that the sign was in front of a bar. Ah, I thought. Grandma’s punch – a drink made from a family recipe” (page 168). Recalling this humorous example will bring to active memory the specific underlying grammar rule more likely than the bare rule itself. Professional copyeditors have observed that misuse of it’s/its is among the most frequent errors in manuscripts submitted to them. Woods writes: “It’s an its problem. I’m not talking about how a poison-ivy rash feels. I’m talking about a possessive pronoun ('its') and a contraction ('it’s'). 'Its' shows possession: The computer has exploded, and its screen is now decorating the ceiling. It’s means it is: It’s raining cats and dogs, but I don’t see any alligators. So it’s nice to know that grammar has its own rules. By the way, one of those rules is that no possessive pronoun ever has an apostrophe. Ever. Never. Never ever. Remember: If 'it' owns something, dump the apostrophe” (pages 336-337). The paragraph above opens with an easy-to-remember sentence that illustrates inclusion as well as omission of apostrophe, presents two more examples in the middle, and closes with another easy-to-remember sentence that illustrates inclusion as well as omission of apostrophe. The numerous witty examples in this 400-page book earn it five shiny stars. Its companion Workbook edition 2 is equally good. I look forward to the publication of its (NOT it’s) companion Workbook's third edition. 13 people found this review helpful. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Helpful book *by N***S on February 14, 2024* This is a good book. It is helpful for those wanting to improve English grammer for school and tests and for general use. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's Never too Late *by T***S on August 9, 2020* I'm feeling a lot of pressure as I write a review of a grammar book. Through the years I have often regretted not paying more attention in school as grammar was taught. This book covers all the topics. I learned some new things and had other knowledge reinforced. The only thing that was frustrating to me, at times, was the inability to actually write answers to the periodic quizzes. Reading this book was time well invested. ## Frequently Bought Together - Basic English Grammar For Dummies – US - The English Grammar Workbook for Adults: A Self-Study Guide to Improve Functional Writing --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/23270250-basic-english-grammar-for-dummies-us-us-edition-for-dummies](https://www.desertcart.in/products/23270250-basic-english-grammar-for-dummies-us-us-edition-for-dummies) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*