In addition to knowing what to say, it is also important to know how to say it correctly. This book explains how to work with the structure and rules of English to construct powerful, effective sentences that communicate clearly and correctly. Targeted to an intelligent audience with a basic understanding of the parts of speech, Awesome Grammar discusses the most frequent grammar mistakes and the principles underlying correct usage. Readers will discover: * A foolproof strategy for choosing the correct pronoun * Focus on all the important parts of grammar, from style and appearance to appropriateness and correctness * How to ensure verb, subject, and number agreement * The "whys" of the rules of grammar, not just the "hows" * How to handle, and, more importantly, not to mishandle the most important elements of writing * Sure-fire fixes for participle, preposition, possessives, and punctuation errors * Ungrammatical word use: words confused, misused, and abused