“Who but Jim Beaty would have thought to juxtapose “grammar” and “sacred”? The “grammar” part is down and dirty . . . verbs, nouns, adjectives, and all the rest of that. The “sacred” part is the Bible and its capacity for good grammar as a means of announcing the “good news.” Thanks be to God for this book from a passionate teacher who knows the revelatory power of a well-wrought utterance.” -- Walter Brueggemann, PhD, Columbia Theological Seminary Sacred Grammar presents a unique system of learning to master sentence structure by first acquainting the struggling writer with the necessary tools for understanding Biblical writing. All of the principles of correct usage are presented in Biblical texts, whose translators are mindful of subtle choices. This fascinating process convinces the new writer that careful, conscious selection of structure and meaning create clear, interesting writing. Dr. James Beaty illustrates the significance of syntax and word choice in select verses while also deconstructing the sentences themselves. No book is more widely, seriously studied or widely translated than the Bible, and now, a writing and grammar text that engages the student in a painless, even pleasant reading and writing experience dramatizes the importance of the right word, and appropriate subordination. This book is fun and fascinating to read. The fearful novice will not only learn.

“Who but Jim Beaty would have thought to juxtapose “grammar” and “sacred”? The “grammar” part is down and dirty . . . verbs, nouns, adjectives, and all the rest of that. The “sacred” part is the Bible and its capacity for good grammar as a means of announcing the “good news.” Thanks be to God for this book from a passionate teacher who knows the revelatory power of a well-wrought utterance.” -- Walter Brueggemann, PhD, Columbia Theological Seminary Sacred Grammar presents a unique system of learning to master sentence structure by first acquainting the struggling writer with the necessary tools for understanding Biblical writing. All of the principles of correct usage are presented in Biblical texts, whose translators are mindful of subtle choices. This fascinating process convinces the new writer that careful, conscious selection of structure and meaning create clear, interesting writing. Dr. James Beaty illustrates the significance of syntax and word choice in select verses while also deconstructing the sentences themselves. No book is more widely, seriously studied or widely translated than the Bible, and now, a writing and grammar text that engages the student in a painless, even pleasant reading and writing experience dramatizes the importance of the right word, and appropriate subordination. This book is fun and fascinating to read. The fearful novice will not only learn.

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A Great Book for Kids and Adults! This book provides all the things I want to share with kids like me, on what a kid can do. The power of us, kids. A book specially co-written and compiled by me, a 5th grader, a kid just for kids, all over the world. This book is her earlier edition just for all kids interested to learning, and understanding some daily words. Reading is important and Sha Sha is an excellent reader. She wants YOU to be one too.

Speak Like Execs Should SpeakChoosing the correct pronoun (I or me), conjugating verbs (swim, swam, swum), and selecting between who and whom, good and well, bad and badly often confuse even the most promising executive. To eliminate common grammatical errors and speak English correctly, follow the few simple rules and suggestions outlined in this short, informative book. Using proper English can increase your confidence and credibility and strengthen your impact on others.

Speak Like Execs Should SpeakChoosing the correct pronoun (I or me), conjugating verbs (swim, swam, swum), and selecting between who and whom, good and well, bad and badly often confuse even the most promising executive. To eliminate common grammatical errors and speak English correctly, follow the few simple rules and suggestions outlined in this short, informative book. Using proper English can increase your confidence and credibility and strengthen your impact on others.

This book has a mission: to give you what you need to use English wisely and well. Mother Nature already endowed you with the gift of language but often your ability to exploit her generosity is called into question by a host of gloomy `experts'. Most of what they have to say is misleading and misguided. Everyday Vital English on the contrary contains nothing but useful material. From descriptions of the forms and functions of the parts of speech, to guidance on punctuation, spelling, word derivation and making vocabulary choices, Everyday Vital English provides you with the means to reclaim and enjoy your linguistic heritage.

This book has a mission: to give you what you need to use English wisely and well. Mother Nature already endowed you with the gift of language but often your ability to exploit her generosity is called into question by a host of gloomy `experts'. Most of what they have to say is misleading and misguided. Everyday Vital English on the contrary contains nothing but useful material. From descriptions of the forms and functions of the parts of speech, to guidance on punctuation, spelling, word derivation and making vocabulary choices, Everyday Vital English provides you with the means to reclaim and enjoy your linguistic heritage.

The Rules of the Game is an introductory English grammar aimed at a general reader who would like a clearer understanding of the structure of our language.  The book uses traditional terminology, but unlike many such books, it incorporates several of the descriptive techniques of the newer grammars that were developed in the twentieth century while avoiding the jargon and complicated terminology that too often makes them incomprehensible for those who are not experts in the field.

The book also examines many current controversies about usage.  Since the first principle of languages is that they change, it follows that our language is changing at this moment--and not merely by the addition of new words, but by discrepancies between traditionally prescribed advice and actual usage.  The Rules of the Game offers explanations about which areas are currently in flux and offers common sense advice about to make appropriate choices in various situations.

The book also contains numerous exercises: both analytic as the reader describes formal and functional patterns in excerpts from published texts and judgmental as the reader decides what choices among usage patterns he or she would make in situations of varying formality.