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Just like countries, words can be at war with each other. It's the writer's job to sort out what form subjects, verbs, and other parts of speech must take to make a coherent sentence. Readers will learn many of the rules of subject-verb agreement, including those regarding compound subjects and helping verbs. The many examples use familiar situations to introduce the agreement concepts, while fact boxes highlight additional information. Vivid photographs...

"Provides an introduction to verbs, explaining what they are, and looking at how they function in sentences."--

"Introduces the four basic types of sentences -- declarative, exclamatory, imperative, interrogative -- through the telling of an original story"--

"Monsters such as zombies, werewolves, and ghouls explain basic rules of grammar, including correct punctuation, appropriate word choices, and contractions"--

"Provides an introduction to nouns, explaining what they are, and looking at how they function in sentences."--

"Explains what pronouns are, describes various kinds, presents examples, and includes quick tips and an exercise."--

Readers will learn about the role adjectives play in sentences by following the story of Tom and his sister, Kate, who visit the zoo with their Uncle Mike.