Oxford Grammar and Punctuation4.3.059

Giving examples of real usage, this software provides the basic information about grammar and punctuation that people need on a day-to-day basis. Arranged A-Z, it contains entries for standard grammatical terms as well as dealing with related questions of usage. Readers of all levels will find this guide essential. This is a fully functional trial! - Over 250 questions of grammar and punctuation clearly explained - Uses examples of real English to clarify grammatical points taken from the Oxford Corpus - The supplementary section gives an overview of grammatical terms and the structure of English sentences - Contains special longer entries on a wide range of subjects, such as the difference between active and passive - Includes terms specified in the school National Strategies, making it suitable for homework as well as general use In addition to explaining basic terms such as ‘split infinitive-, ‘participle-, and ‘adverb-, entries also discuss whether to use ‘may- or ‘might-, ‘that- or ‘which-, and ‘it-s- or ‘its-. The Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation gives the reader quick and easy access to the answers to these, and many other, questions of grammar. It offers clear and coherent explanations, and illustrations across a broad range of topics, and is the first port of call for any reader seeking clear, authoritative help with grammar and punctuation. Both easy to use and comprehensive, the Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation is an essential tool for writing at home, in the office, at school, and at college. A search tool Featuring various search options to help you find the words you need more easily, including: - A quick search of words while you type - A ‘fuzzy filter- for when you are not sure of the correct spelling of a word - A ‘keyword- search for finding key words within phrasal verbs - A wild card search facility which can replace a letter or a group of letters A learning tool The dictionary app includes a number of features which help you to expand your vocabulary further: - A ‘Favourites- feature allows you to create your own categories and lists of words - Your last visited words are all saved in your ‘History-, so that you can quickly look back at recently checked words - Discover a new word every day with the ‘Daily- feature - Ability to have dictionary Word of the Day as a widget on the device home screen - See words in context with example sentences