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Grammar Book Summaries

On Writing
by Stephen King • 2000
Stories get found, not built. Read voraciously, write privately, cut ten percent.
4.34
300k+
On Writing Summary
Immersive
On Writing
Stories get found, not built. Read voraciously, write privately, cut ten percent.
by Stephen King 2000 288 pages
4.34
300k+ ratings
Thirty Days to Better English
by Norman Lewis • 1985
Vocabulary limits your career more than your degree. The efficient path targets a hundred words.
4.02
373
Thirty Days to Better English Summary
Immersive
Thirty Days to Better English
Vocabulary limits your career more than your degree. The efficient path targets a hundred words.
by Norman Lewis 1985 208 pages
4.02
373 ratings
They Say / I Say
by Gerald Graff • 2006
Write academic arguments that respond to others, not just declare. Templates that show you how.
3.77
6k+
They Say / I Say Summary
They Say / I Say
Write academic arguments that respond to others, not just declare. Templates that show you how.
by Gerald Graff 2006 181 pages
3.77
6k+ ratings
Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition
by Stephen D. Krashen • 1982
Grammar study is an editor, not the engine. One real conversation beats a hundred drills.
4.23
230
Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition Summary
Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition
Grammar study is an editor, not the engine. One real conversation beats a hundred drills.
by Stephen D. Krashen 1982 212 pages
4.23
230 ratings
English Grammar in Use With Answers
by Raymond Murphy • 1985
English grammar that works like a reference, not a textbook: look up the rule, practice, check.
4.32
1k+
English Grammar in Use With Answers Summary
English Grammar in Use With Answers
English grammar that works like a reference, not a textbook: look up the rule, practice, check.
by Raymond Murphy 1985 350 pages
4.32
1k+ ratings
Speak English Like an American
by Amy Gillett • 2004
300 idioms, zero lists: a cookie-business story that teaches real American speech.
4.20
254
Speak English Like an American Summary
Speak English Like an American
300 idioms, zero lists: a cookie-business story that teaches real American speech.
by Amy Gillett 2004 176 pages
4.20
254 ratings
The Writing Revolution
by Judith C. Hochman • 2017
Clear writing is teachable. The method starts with a single sentence and works in every classroom.
4.37
2k+
The Writing Revolution Summary
The Writing Revolution
Clear writing is teachable. The method starts with a single sentence and works in every classroom.
by Judith C. Hochman 2017 294 pages
4.37
2k+ ratings
The Elements of Style
by William Strunk Jr. • 1918
Kill your adverbs, activate your verbs, and never say 'in order to': the writing bible, modernized.
4.18
87k+
The Elements of Style Summary
The Elements of Style
Kill your adverbs, activate your verbs, and never say 'in order to': the writing bible, modernized.
by William Strunk Jr. 1918 123 pages
4.18
87k+ ratings
Legal Writing in Plain English
by Bryan A. Garner • 2001
The plain-English playbook for lawyers: how to structure, cut, and clarify every sentence you write.
4.25
500+
Legal Writing in Plain English Summary
Legal Writing in Plain English
The plain-English playbook for lawyers: how to structure, cut, and clarify every sentence you write.
by Bryan A. Garner 2001 227 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
English Vocabulary in Use Elementary
by Michael McCarthy • 1999
Core English vocabulary, taught through the topics of daily life: home, work, food, and more.
4.19
335
English Vocabulary in Use Elementary Summary
English Vocabulary in Use Elementary
Core English vocabulary, taught through the topics of daily life: home, work, food, and more.
by Michael McCarthy 1999 170 pages
4.19
335 ratings
Uncovering the Logic of English
by Denise Eide • 2011
Thirty rules explain 98% of English spellings. Schools quit teaching them; here they are.
4.53
1k+
Uncovering the Logic of English Summary
Uncovering the Logic of English
Thirty rules explain 98% of English spellings. Schools quit teaching them; here they are.
by Denise Eide 2011 199 pages
4.53
1k+ ratings
100 Ways to Improve Your Writing
by Gary Provost • 1985
Concrete techniques that turn stiff sentences into music and hesitant writers into confident ones.
4.03
1k+
100 Ways to Improve Your Writing Summary
100 Ways to Improve Your Writing
Concrete techniques that turn stiff sentences into music and hesitant writers into confident ones.
by Gary Provost 1985 176 pages
4.03
1k+ ratings
How to Write Short
by Roy Peter Clark • 2013
Tiny texts, big impact: the craft moves that make short sentences stick harder than long ones.
3.77
1k+
How to Write Short Summary
How to Write Short
Tiny texts, big impact: the craft moves that make short sentences stick harder than long ones.
by Roy Peter Clark 2013 272 pages
3.77
1k+ ratings
Fundamentals of English Grammar
by Betty Schrampfer Azar • 1985
Make grammar stick: know when to pair up, when to correct, and when to step aside.
4.18
500+
Fundamentals of English Grammar Summary
Fundamentals of English Grammar
Make grammar stick: know when to pair up, when to correct, and when to step aside.
by Betty Schrampfer Azar 1985 398 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
Murder Your Darlings
by Roy Peter Clark • 2020
Voice, craft, and discipline: the writer's toolkit, handed down from Aristotle to Zinsser.
4.02
500+
Murder Your Darlings Summary
Murder Your Darlings
Voice, craft, and discipline: the writer's toolkit, handed down from Aristotle to Zinsser.
by Roy Peter Clark 2020 352 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
Spanish for Dummies
by Susana Wald • 1999
Speak Spanish in restaurants, hotels, and taxis without the grammar drills you dreaded in school.
3.65
463
Spanish for Dummies Summary
Spanish for Dummies
Speak Spanish in restaurants, hotels, and taxis without the grammar drills you dreaded in school.
by Susana Wald 1999 397 pages
3.65
463 ratings
Teaching English as a Foreign Language For Dummies
by Michelle Maxom • 2009
Teach English abroad from scratch: lesson planning, classroom control, and grammar that clicks.
3.62
126
Teaching English as a Foreign Language For Dummies Summary
Teaching English as a Foreign Language For Dummies
Teach English abroad from scratch: lesson planning, classroom control, and grammar that clicks.
by Michelle Maxom 2009 400 pages
3.62
126 ratings
Write to the Point How to be Clear, Correct and Persuasive on the Page
by Sam Leith • 2017
From Aristotle to email, the sentence craft that makes readers absorb ideas before they can resist.
3.73
195
Write to the Point How to be Clear, Correct and Persuasive on the Page Summary
Write to the Point How to be Clear, Correct and Persuasive on the Page
From Aristotle to email, the sentence craft that makes readers absorb ideas before they can resist.
by Sam Leith 2017 288 pages
3.73
195 ratings
Woe Is I
by Patricia T. O'Conner • 1996
Most grammar rules aren't rules at all. Here are the few that actually clarify your writing.
3.94
4k+
Woe Is I Summary
Woe Is I
Most grammar rules aren't rules at all. Here are the few that actually clarify your writing.
by Patricia T. O'Conner 1996 240 pages
3.94
4k+ ratings
The Everything Sign Language Book
by Irene Duke • 2003
A slight hand turn changes the word. Your face does the grammar. The complete ASL manual.
3.98
168
The Everything Sign Language Book Summary
The Everything Sign Language Book
A slight hand turn changes the word. Your face does the grammar. The complete ASL manual.
by Irene Duke 2003 304 pages
3.98
168 ratings
Korean Made Simple
by Billy Go • 2014
Korean isn't English with different words. The verb goes last, and politeness has two settings.
4.42
235
Korean Made Simple Summary
Korean Made Simple
Korean isn't English with different words. The verb goes last, and politeness has two settings.
by Billy Go 2014 348 pages
4.42
235 ratings
The Ultimate Guide To Ielts Writing
by Parthesh Thakkar • 2013
IELTS writing is scored against four rigid rubrics. Here is how to build to each one.
4.10
500+
The Ultimate Guide To Ielts Writing Summary
The Ultimate Guide To Ielts Writing
IELTS writing is scored against four rigid rubrics. Here is how to build to each one.
by Parthesh Thakkar 2013 256 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
Grammar Girl's 101 Troublesome Words You'll Master in No Time
by Mignon Fogarty • 2012
Addictive or addicting? 101 word choices every writer stumbles over, settled for good.
4.12
179
Grammar Girl's 101 Troublesome Words You'll Master in No Time Summary
Grammar Girl's 101 Troublesome Words You'll Master in No Time
Addictive or addicting? 101 word choices every writer stumbles over, settled for good.
by Mignon Fogarty 2012 144 pages
4.12
179 ratings
Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs
by Marcia Riefer Johnston • 2013
Correct sentences are forgettable. The craft tools, from rhetoric to rhythm, that make yours stick.
4.14
248
Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs Summary
Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs
Correct sentences are forgettable. The craft tools, from rhetoric to rhythm, that make yours stick.
by Marcia Riefer Johnston 2013 270 pages
4.14
248 ratings
Have You Eaten Grandma?
by Gyles Brandreth • 2018
Bad grammar is sabotaging you. A funny, practical guide to fixing it.
3.93
1k+
Have You Eaten Grandma? Summary
Have You Eaten Grandma?
Bad grammar is sabotaging you. A funny, practical guide to fixing it.
by Gyles Brandreth 2018 256 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
Spellbinding Sentences
by Barbara Baig • 2015
Sentences are buildable, not born. A practice-based method for word choice, imagery, and rhythm.
4.31
231
Spellbinding Sentences Summary
Spellbinding Sentences
Sentences are buildable, not born. A practice-based method for word choice, imagery, and rhythm.
by Barbara Baig 2015 304 pages
4.31
231 ratings
Economical Writing
by Deirdre Nansen McCloskey • 1999
An economist's 35 rules for sharp, persuasive writing: no talent required.
4.16
500+
Economical Writing Summary
Economical Writing
An economist's 35 rules for sharp, persuasive writing: no talent required.
by Deirdre Nansen McCloskey 1999 176 pages
4.16
500+ ratings
Stylish Academic Writing
by Helen Sword • 2012
Most academic writing rules are just conventions. The data that prove you can write differently.
4.06
1k+
Stylish Academic Writing Summary
Stylish Academic Writing
Most academic writing rules are just conventions. The data that prove you can write differently.
by Helen Sword 2012 220 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus
by Tom Heehler • 2011
Eloquence isn't big words. Master the small ones: prepositions, articles, and rhythmic restraint.
4.17
337
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus Summary
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus
Eloquence isn't big words. Master the small ones: prepositions, articles, and rhythmic restraint.
by Tom Heehler 2011 400 pages
4.17
337 ratings
Style
by Joseph M. Williams • 1981
Clarity is structural, not mysterious. The diagnostic principles that tell you exactly what to fix.
4.21
2k+
Style Summary
Style
Clarity is structural, not mysterious. The diagnostic principles that tell you exactly what to fix.
by Joseph M. Williams 1981 226 pages
4.21
2k+ ratings
Building Great Sentences
by Brooks Landon • 2013
Grammar explains the parts. Here is the construction kit for sentences that move, linger, and land.
4.05
500+
Building Great Sentences Summary
Building Great Sentences
Grammar explains the parts. Here is the construction kit for sentences that move, linger, and land.
by Brooks Landon 2013 288 pages
4.05
500+ ratings
Word Study and English Grammar A Primer of Information about Words, Their Relations and Their Uses
by Frederick William Hamilton • 2011
Words have jobs. A primer that sorts them by function, and fixes the sentences they build.
3.74
168
Word Study and English Grammar A Primer of Information about Words, Their Relations and Their Uses Summary
Word Study and English Grammar A Primer of Information about Words, Their Relations and Their Uses
Words have jobs. A primer that sorts them by function, and fixes the sentences they build.
by Frederick William Hamilton 2011 47 pages
3.74
168 ratings
501 Spanish Verbs
by Christopher Kendris • 1963
Master the 14 Spanish tenses with 501 alphabetized verbs and targeted practice drills.
4.34
1k+
501 Spanish Verbs Summary
501 Spanish Verbs
Master the 14 Spanish tenses with 501 alphabetized verbs and targeted practice drills.
by Christopher Kendris 1963 674 pages
4.34
1k+ ratings
But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"?
by University of Chicago Press • 2016
Grammar superstitions debunked: the Chicago Style Q&A teaches editing judgment, not rigid rules.
4.27
132
But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"? Summary
But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"?
Grammar superstitions debunked: the Chicago Style Q&A teaches editing judgment, not rigid rules.
by University of Chicago Press 2016 112 pages
4.27
132 ratings
100 TESOL Activities for Teachers
by Shane Dixon • 2016
One hundred communicative ESL activities for every phase of a lesson, no rote drills required.
4.35
37
100 TESOL Activities for Teachers Summary
100 TESOL Activities for Teachers
One hundred communicative ESL activities for every phase of a lesson, no rote drills required.
by Shane Dixon 2016 84 pages
4.35
37 ratings
Style
by Joseph M. Williams • 1981
The grammar you studied won't help you write. The psychology of how readers process sentences will.
4.21
2k+
Style Summary
Style
The grammar you studied won't help you write. The psychology of how readers process sentences will.
by Joseph M. Williams 1981 288 pages
4.21
2k+ ratings
How I Learnt to Speak in English?
by Neetu Sugandh
A self-taught path to fluent spoken English, starting with the vowel sounds textbooks skip.
4.00
6
How I Learnt to Speak in English? Summary
How I Learnt to Speak in English?
A self-taught path to fluent spoken English, starting with the vowel sounds textbooks skip.
by Neetu Sugandh 180 pages
4.00
6 ratings
Good Writing
by Neal Allen • 2026
Thirty-six workouts to give your sentences muscle, speed, and the precision of a punch line.
4.23
500+
Good Writing Summary
Good Writing
Thirty-six workouts to give your sentences muscle, speed, and the precision of a punch line.
by Neal Allen 2026 208 pages
4.23
500+ ratings
Words and Rules
by Steven Pinker • 1999
Jogged is rule, bought is memory. Two systems, one verb, and their collisions explain language.
3.91
1k+
Words and Rules Summary
Words and Rules
Jogged is rule, bought is memory. Two systems, one verb, and their collisions explain language.
by Steven Pinker 1999 397 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
Through the Language Glass
by Guy Deutscher • 2010
Language doesn't trap thought; it trains it. What you must say daily rewires what you see.
3.91
7k+
Through the Language Glass Summary
Through the Language Glass
Language doesn't trap thought; it trains it. What you must say daily rewires what you see.
by Guy Deutscher 2010 304 pages
3.91
7k+ ratings
The Writer's World
by Lynne Gaetz • 2005
Writing as a system: find your point, support it, revise until it holds. The textbook method.
3.67
15
The Writer's World Summary
The Writer's World
Writing as a system: find your point, support it, revise until it holds. The textbook method.
by Lynne Gaetz 2005 632 pages
3.67
15 ratings
Easy Learning English Spelling
by Collins
English spelling has hidden order. The patterns, rules, and tricks that make it finally learnable.
Easy Learning English Spelling Summary
Easy Learning English Spelling
English spelling has hidden order. The patterns, rules, and tricks that make it finally learnable.
by Collins
El pequeño libro del lenguaje
by David Crystal • 2012
Grammar runs without a rulebook. Your accent is your signature. And every language remakes itself.
3.75
2k+
El pequeño libro del lenguaje Summary
El pequeño libro del lenguaje
Grammar runs without a rulebook. Your accent is your signature. And every language remakes itself.
by David Crystal 2012 312 pages
3.75
2k+ ratings
Oxford Guide to Plain English
by Martin Cutts • 2004
Writing busy people finish: a complete system from sentence craft through page design.
4.25
208
Oxford Guide to Plain English Summary
Oxford Guide to Plain English
Writing busy people finish: a complete system from sentence craft through page design.
by Martin Cutts 2004 208 pages
4.25
208 ratings
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