Richard Nordquist, Ph.D. in English and rhetoric, is a professor of English and the author of two grammar and composition textbooks for college freshmen, Writing Exercises (Macmillan) and Passages: A Writer's Guide (St. Martin's Press).

Experience:

Over the past 30 years, Richard has directed a university writing center, coordinated a large composition program, published numerous books and articles on language and rhetoric, and taught composition, rhetoric, business communication, and literature to several thousand students. He is also a professional editor and writing consultant.

Education:

Richard holds a bachelor's degree in English from the State University of New York at Geneseo (with a year of study at the University of Nottingham in England), a master's degree in modern English and American literature from the University of Leicester in England, and a doctorate in English and rhetoric from the University of Georgia.

From Richard Nordquist:

Greetings, fellow writers. These pages provide articles and exercises designed to help us become more effective and confident writers. We'll practice building sentences, organizing paragraphs, and developing various kinds of essays and reports. Along the way, we'll take a playful look at the English language, tinkering with syntax, splitting a few infinitives, and exploring some of the dark secrets behind our favorite words. Welcome to Grammar and Composition!

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