Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Maryland

How to Speak and Write It Right

Sharpen your language skills and navigate your way around grammatical minefields with this entertaining and practical guide. For anyone who has ever been stumped by dangling modifiers and split infinitives, or for those who have no idea what these things even are, My Grammar and I...Or Should That Be Me? offers practical and humorous guidance on how to avoid falling into language pitfalls. Here are all the right tools to help you gain confidence as a speaker and writer, highlighting the most common language errors, such as wrongly used prepositions, misplaced modifiers, and confusing participles.

This refreshing refresher course covers:
? Spelling and Confusables-There are times when the spelling rule "i before e except after c" does not apply
? Parts of Speech-Is it "its" or "it's"? "Whose" or "who's"?
? Sentence Structure-Let us ponder the subject, or object, of "I" and "me"
? Punctuation-So where does a comma go?
? Elements of Style-There is more to grammar than knowing the difference between a subordinate object and a nonrestrictive apostrophe

And, for those grammar know-it-alls, there are entertaining "Smart Aleck" trivia, anecdotes, witticisms, and more. Clever and informative, this is the ideal gift for all English-language sticklers.

My Grammar and I... or Should That Be Me?

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New York

A Celebration of Creative Punctuation

In this celebration of creative punctuation, Keeley surveys the havoc wreaked by quotation marks on signs, menus, placards, and posters that leave reality upended by supposed facts.

The Book of &quot;Unnecessary&quot; Quotation Marks

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New Jersey

English

All the Grammar You Need to Succeed in Life

Who's (oops) Whose Grammar Book Is This Anyway?

Grant Barrett

Never used! Brand new! Free bookish gifts with every purchase! (While supplies last)

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Kentucky

The Indispensable Guide to Excellent Writing and Speaking

Learn to communicate exactly what you mean with this writing and speaking guide.

From conjugating verbs to mastering punctuation to polishing your speaking skills, Perfect English Grammar makes it easier than ever to improve your grasp of grammar. Language learners of all levels can turn to this easy-to-navigate grammar guide again and again for quick and authoritative information for improving everyday communication.
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 * Never Be Wrong: Catchy examples help you remember core grammar rules
 * Sharpen Your Style: Composition guidelines let you express yourself fully
 * Look It Up: Seamless navigation makes it easy to find answers quickly
 * Geek Out: Explore the tricky questions with Grant Barrett's help



Perfect English Grammar helps you clearly say what you want to say--and the best way to say it.

Perfect English Grammar

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California

The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation

Eats, Shoots and Leaves

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

North Carolina

The Little, Brown Handbook provides reliable and thorough coverage of handbook basics--the writing process, grammar and usage, research and documentation--while also giving detailed discussions of critical reading, academic writing, reading and writing arguments, writing in the disciplines, and public writing. Widely used by both experienced and inexperienced writers, The Little, Brown Handbook works as both a comprehensive classroom text and an accessible reference guide.

The Little, Brown Handbook

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Lynne Truss

Louisiana

#Family #LoreenLeedy #English #Literature #Reading #Kids #Children #Illustrated￼ ￼#Simile #Grammar #PartsOfSpeech box 54￼ Please note: there is a $7.50 purchase minimum when buying from our shop. There is a platform fee, packaging, and travel costs. Our prices are extremely low and so please if you don’t need another book, please buy one for a friend. Thanks for understanding.


Texas

Reading & Language Arts

A Simile Story - Please read the description

In a story told entirely in similes, Rufus the fox is behaving strangely, but for a very good reason. Includes a definition of simile and suggestions for writing a simile story.

Crazy Like a Fox

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#hardcover #Redneck #Dictionary #JeffFoxworthy #RedneckDictionary #Blue-collarTV #Humor #Comedian #Grammar box 35

Please note: there is a $7.50 purchase minimum when buying from our shop. There is a platform fee, packaging, and travel costs. Our prices are extremely low and so please if you don’t need another book, please buy one for a friend. Thanks for understanding.

Words You Thought You Knew the Meaning Of

In a zany parody of traditional pocket dictionaries, the popular comedian draws on material from his hit TV show Blue Collar TV to present whimsical "Redneck" definitions for such terms as "bologna," "Isolate," and "parade." 300,000 first printing.

Jeff Foxworthy's Redneck Dictionary

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Douglas Q. Adams

Arizona

Written primarily for the tourist or business traveler with limited learning time, this concise, well-organized grammar provides a clear-cut system for learning to communicate, in both speech and writing, in simple everyday Greek. The book will introduce you to the most common structures and forms of Modern Greek and to a selection of the most useful rules, enabling you to achieve reasonable fluency in a short period of time.
The book opens with helpful suggestions for vocabulary building, then covers the major divisions of grammar: the alphabet, word order, negation, nouns and articles, adjectives, pronouns, prepositions, verbs, participles and more. Complicated sentences are avoided in favor of simple constructions and sentence patterns that will allow you to communicate and be understood on a basic level. Many easy-to-understand examples are given, enabling you to test your grasp of grammatical rules.
Ideal for self-study or as a supplement to a first-year course, Essential Modern Greek Grammar offers a rapid easy-to-use method for mastering the fundamentals of Modern Greek. For those with some knowledge of Modern Greek, it is an excellent review and refresher course.

Essential Modern Greek Grammar

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Tasty Ways to Teach Parts of Speech to Students Who Have a Hard Time Swallowing Anything to Do with Grammar

Hard as it is to believe, teachers tell us all the time that their students actually ask to do the funny, wacky activities from Hot Fudge Monday. This new, expanded edition of our best-selling book offers even more tasty ways to teach parts of speech, including quirky quizzes, extended writing activities, and Internet enrichment activities that reinforce new skills.Hot Fudge Monday joins the study of words to the process of writing those words into meaningful sentences. The book consists of eight chapters, each one dealing with one part of speech. Students learn about the various parts of speech through short writing activities that are interesting, humorous and a bit offbeat. Grades 7-12

Hot Fudge Monday

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Elaine Bender

North Dakota

The Most Common Errors in English Usage and How to Avoid Them

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Original in 1986, this edition is a B&N edition printed in 2001.

The Essential Guide to Refining and Improving Grammar

The Elements of Grammar

#paperback #English #grammar #writing #editing #copyediting #reference #education #language #linguistics

From the back cover:

A Student's Grammar of the English Language is a shorter and revised version of A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language, the widely acclaimed definitive grammar of modern English on which the authors worked in collaboration with Geoffrey Leech and Jan Svartvik.

The structure of the parent book has been preserved so that reference to it can easily be made, but this version takes particular account of the needs of students who require depth of treatment and also clear presentation with detailed exemplification. A Student's Grammar of the English Language draws on the most recent research, including new findings not only in grammar but also in the neighbouring fields of semantics, pragmatics, and text linguistics. Discourse features are dealt with throughout, as well as being the theme of a major chapter entitled: 'From Sentence to Text."

The authors are careful to point out those features of grammar which distinguish spoken from written, formal from informal, and British from American English.

A Student's Grammar of the English Language will be a standard work and an indispensable text book for all those who need an advanced and authoritative description of contemporary English.

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Pennsylvania

A Student's Grammar of the English Language

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A Simile Story

 Crazy Like a Fox

Michael Dahl

"Hooray! Woohoo! Yay! Sentences and all sorts of pastries get injected with a little sweetness by the playfully illustrated interjection bakers. Informational text flavored with storybook whimsy provides young readers with grammar basics -- and plenty of cake. Yum!" -- Provided by publisher.

Interjections Say Yay!

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The conjunctions know how to join things together and get things done. And that makes them the perfect parts of speech to go on a scouting adventure -- or two! Solid grammar basics infused with storybook fun will engage the most reluctant language-arts students.

Conjunctions Say Join Us!

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They're so tiny but do so much! Whether scurrying across the street, hiding beneath a hot-dog stand, or riding atop a taxi, the prepositions are taking the city by storm and inviting readers along for an informative yet whimsical grammar-basics adventure.

Prepositions Say under Where?

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"The pronouns aren't just enjoying their day at the sculpture garden, they're loving it! That topiary? He looks like a trumpet player. This topiary? It looks like a dinosaur! Who's ready for an informative yet giggle-filled grammar adventure? You and me!" -- Provided by publisher.

Pronouns Say You and Me!

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Whether diving from a very tall platform or crossing the finish line after a really grueling bike race, the adverbs have the perfect word: finally! Honestly, isn't it time for a quirky parts-of-speech adventure that subtly teaches grammar basics while readers are busy cheering loudly and giggling often?

Adverbs Say Finally!

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It's Zoo Day, and the adjectives can't wait for all the furry, fuzzy, feathered, noisy, wet, and sweet things. The perfect pairing of solid grammar basics and plenty of goofiness, this illustrated parts-of-speech adventure teaches and entertains all at once. Incredible!

Adjectives Say Incredible!

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Jump! Climb! Lift! Leap! Not known for sitting still, the verbs are packing lots of grammar facts and fun into their parts-of-speech adventure. These quirky, illustrated characters camp, exercise, sail, and swim, and all readers need to do is read, learn, and enjoy!

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