Princeton Review - Grammar Smart: The Savvy Student’s Guide to Perfect Usage

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Because you are reading these words, we assume you already believe grammar is important. In fact, it is the bedrock of clear communication. While you may communicate informally with friends or family (we do!), when it comes to the academic and professional realm, writing well and speaking well require the proper use of grammar. The rules of grammar exist to ensure clarity, and proper use of grammar shows you care about effective communication. It is awesome that you are interested in learning more about how to own English language grammar, as doing so will give you an incredible tool that you can use throughout your life.

The proper use of grammar will lead to better grades on essays in high school and college.

Grammar is tested on both major college entrance exams, the SAT and the ACT.

Your college application essays need to be grammatically perfect.

You will rely on your knowledge of grammar in any job that requires you to writeand most professional jobs do!

Lets take a look at how grammar serves to clarify what could be ambiguous. For each sentence, write what the sentence actually means (which may be different from what it is trying to say), and then try to correct the sentence.

Lets eat grandpa!

Means:

Corrected:

The Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson has a new home as well as a new nose which used to be owned by the late Heath Ledger.

Means:

Corrected:

Employees must wash all their hands prior to returning to work.

Means:

Corrected:

Eaten for good health, people enjoy fresh fruit for its sweet taste.

Means:

Corrected:

And a tricky one:

We invited our managers, Katy Perry and Jay-Z.

Means:

Corrected:

Turn to to see if you got them all right! For any that you missed, youll find out why the corrected versions are required as you read the book.

Your route to mastery of grammar depends a lot on how you plan to use this book. Making your game plan starts with knowing where you are and where you want to go.

First, lets establish why you are using this book.

My goal is to

become a grammar rock star; I want to know it all

master the grammar tested on the SAT

master the grammar tested on the ACT

brush up on grammar skills Ive forgotten over the years

Based on your answers above, respond to the following questions.