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Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
What do you get when you mix nine parts of speech, one great writer, and generous dashes of insight, humor, and irreverence? One phenomenally entertaining language book.
In his waggish yet authoritative book, Ben Yagoda has managed to undo the dark work of legions of English teachers and libraries of dusty grammar texts. Not since School House Rock have adjectives, adverbs, articles, conjunctions, interjections, nouns, prepositions,...
In his waggish yet authoritative book, Ben Yagoda has managed to undo the dark work of legions of English teachers and libraries of dusty grammar texts. Not since School House Rock have adjectives, adverbs, articles, conjunctions, interjections, nouns, prepositions,...
2) Verbs
Author
Language
English
Description
"Provides an introduction to verbs, explaining what they are, and looking at how they function in sentences."--
3) Prepositions
Author
Language
English
Description
"Explains what prepositions are, presents examples, discusses prepositional phrases, dangling prepositions, objects of prepositions, and tricky prepositions."--
5) Nouns
Author
Language
English
Description
"Provides an introduction to nouns, explaining what they are, and looking at how they function in sentences."--
6) Pronouns
Author
Language
English
Description
"Explains what pronouns are, describes various kinds, presents examples, and includes quick tips and an exercise."--
7) Adjectives
Author
Language
English
Description
"Provides an introduction to adjectives, explaining what they are, and looking at how they function in a sentences."--
8) Adverbs
Author
Language
English
Description
"Provides an introduction to adverbs, explaining what they are, and looking at how they function in a sentences."--
11) Grammar rock
Publisher
Scholastic Rock, Inc
Pub. Date
[2002?]
Language
English
Description
Teaches children the different parts of speech through songs and music.
12) Wordplay
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Learn about the parts of speech, as Noun and Verb contend to see which is the most important.
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
This book examines adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions, explaining what they are and how they are used. The text is accompanied by bright, colorful sentence diagrams designed to clarify basic grammatical concepts, while engaging photographs and eye-catching illustrations make the book visually appealing to young readers.
15) Touchdown nouns
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Grammar comes to life in this fun series, in which entertaining sports events reinforce language arts skills.
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Jump! Dance! Shout! These exciting words are verbs, and verbs are imperative to the English language. In this accessible book, readers will learn how verbs are used in a sentence and why they are often vital to the structure of a sentence. Coherent text and full-color photographs will help readers find answers to questions that reinforce their understanding of key elementary language arts curricula. This volume is brimming with useful information...
17) Verbs
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Readers will learn about the role verbs play by following the story of Alex and his father, who surprises Alex with a new puppy.
18) Home run verbs
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Grammar comes to life in this fun series, in which entertaining sports events reinforce language arts skills.
