Do you know how to use semicolons, where to put your apostrophes and when to use commas? Do you know the difference between affect and effect, if and whether, or who and whom? (Does anyone still say whom?) More importantly, do you know why this stuff matters? The truth is that if your writing isn't up to scratch, it just won't be taken seriously. So, if you've reached a stage in your career or education where your writing needs to be high quality, Grammar Rules is a must for your top drawer. Vocational rather than academic, Grammar Rules is packed with real-life examples and keeps you engaged with a wealth of great quotations from Homer the Greek to Homer the Simpson. Straight talking and methodical, Craig Shrives draws on his years as an intelligence officer as well as over a decade spent compiling his popular grammar website to present a comprehensive but light-hearted and easily digestible grammar reference guide. Find out whether winter should have a capital W, the difference between a hyphen and a dash, where to place your commas and crucial cross-Atlantic differences. Grammar Rules is perfect for anyone who wants to brush up on half-remembered rules and write with confidence.

Grammar Rules: Writing with Military Precision

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Shrives, Craig

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Kyle Books

During his many years as an intelligence officer, Craig Shrives learned how to write clearly for the eyes of British and American generals. In this guide he shares his practical experience: he identifies common mistakes and ambiguities and offers suggestions for correcting and clarifying what you want to say; and a final section gives useful advice on easily confused words.

Grammar for Grown-Ups

Words, Language & Grammar

Kyle Cathie

In today's competitive world, being 'savvy' has never been more important. Whether you like it or not, your head is full of biases that influence how you behave. Drawn from the observations of two former officers in the British Army Intelligence Corps, How To Get Your Own Way is divided into five sections: writing & grammar - how to write for effect, making sure you get noticed and taken seriously; biases - how we're all biased and how to defend against the mind games of others. Explores influencing people by exploiting their biases, defending yourself against attacks on your biases, improving your decision-making and arguing more effectively; body language - understanding people, spotting lies and gaining extra insight; statistics - how to develop a critical eye and spot when statistics are being manipulated; sales techniques - defend yourself from the manipulation of retailers and use the techniques to win yourself a bargain. How To Get Your Own Way uses easy-to-follow, real-life examples and laymen's language to give you the tools to defend yourself, as well as showing you how to use them to influence other people's actions and to challenge their decisions or claims.

How to Get Your Own Way

Have you ever sent an email and then realised you've used the wrong kind of your? Do you hope for the best when writing loose or lose? Are semicolons a mystery to you?
Armed with Smashing Grammar, you will be able to boost your confidence, sharpen your writing skills and refine your vocabulary without breaking a sweat.
Easy to navigate and packed with real-life examples, this helpful and friendly guide includes a comprehensive checklist of common pitfalls and mistakes to avoid, from knowing when to use a possessive apostrophe correctly to mastering there and their. 
Smashing Grammar also features an A-Z guide of grammar essentials to help bring your writing up to scratch. Each entry includes a variety of examples to illustrate the grammar rules, as well as reasons why you should care and key points to summarise. With Craig's clear-cut advice, you will struggle to find yourself getting caught out by grammar again.

Smashing Grammar: A guide to improving your writing skills and avoiding common mistakes

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Grammar Rules: Writing with Military Precision

Grammar for Grown-Ups

How to Get Your Own Way

Smashing Grammar: A guide to improving your writing skills and avoiding common mistakes