| Description |
x, 277 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 277). |
| Contents |
Grammar. Nouns, pronouns and adjectives -- Verbs and adverbs -- Prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections -- Parts of the sentence: subject, predicate, and complement -- Dazed by phrases? -- Eliminating clause-trophobia -- Fragments and run-ons -- Usage. Subject-verb agreement -- Pronoun-antecedent agreement -- Some special pronoun predicaments -- Tense about verbs? -- More adverb and adjective tips and tidbits -- Mechanics. Capitalization consternation -- A few comma, semicolon, and colon rules to know and love -- Those gray little apostrophes -- Quotation marks and italics -- Hyphens, dashes, parentheses, and ellipses (a.k.a. the leftovers) -- A little help with spelling: words often confused and spelling out numbers. |
| Summary |
Presents a guide to various elements of language and grammar, with illustrations, examples, exercises, and tips. Includes CD with lessons, exercises, and an answer key. |
| Subject |
English language -- Grammar -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Juvenile literature.
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English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Juvenile literature.
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Language arts (Primary) -- Juvenile literature.
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| ISBN |
9781931492225 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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1931492220 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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