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Author
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Language
English
Description
"A revised and updated new edition of the bestselling workbook and grammar guide The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is a concise, entertaining workbook and guide to English grammar, punctuation, and usage. This user-friendly resource includes simple explanations of grammar, punctuation, and usage; scores of helpful examples; dozens of reproducible worksheets; and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to students of all ages. Appropriate...
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Formats
Description
New York Times Bestseller
"Both deeper and more democratic than The Elements of Style" —Adam Haslett, Financial Times
"A guided tour through some of the most beautiful, arresting sentences in the English language." —Slate
In this entertaining and erudite gem, world-class professor and New York Times columnist Stanley Fish offers
...Author
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is a concise, entertaining workbook and guide to English grammar, punctuation, and usage. This user-friendly resource includes simple explanations of grammar, punctuation, and usage; scores of helpful examples; dozens of reproducible worksheets; and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to students of all ages. Appropriate for virtually any age range, this authoritative guide makes learning English grammar...
Author
Series
Publisher
Career Press
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Who cares about commas, semicolons, dashes, and hyphens? Well, you should. A misplaced punctuation mark can confuse physicians and surgeons, cause thousands of dollars in legal fees, misinform judges, puzzle bankers, misguide stockbrokers...and create lumps in your pudding.
You don't need a teacher with a mouthful of jargon to help you understand how to make yourself clearly understood. Better Punctuation in 30 Minutes a Day will help you teach yourself....
Author
Series
Publisher
Career Press
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
Do you panic when you must decide whether to use "affect" or "effect"? Do verb tenses make you, well...tense?
This easy-to-use guide to grammar not only teaches you to use the right verb at the right time, but helps you brush up on all your rusty grammar skills so you can write and speak clear, error-free English with confidence.
You'll also find: • Thorough coverage of key areas of grammar. • Easy-to-understand explanations and plenty of exercises...
Author
Series
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Children will enjoy learning how English works with the help of this friendly, easy-to-follow guide. Clear explanations, fun illustrations and lively example sentences take young readers on a journey of understanding. This is the perfect introduction to grammar and punctuation." --
8) Chinese stories for language learners : a treasury of proverbs and folktales in Chinese and English
Author
Series
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This book presents 22 classic Chinese proverbs and the traditional tales behind them. The stories are bilingual, with the Chinese and English versions presented on facing pages. Each includes an explanation of how the proverb is used today, cultural notes, vocabulary and discussion questions. Audio recordings of the tales by native Mandarin speakers are included, giving students a chance to improve their pronunciation and comprehension.
