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 each of you become a more skilled and confident writer. You will practice building sentences, organizing paragraphs, and developing various kinds of essays. 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!