Ellen Jovin

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Mississippi

Tales and Tips from a Roving Grammarian

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

"A fresh and democratic take on language by a gifted teacher." --Mary Norris

"[Jovin] never hectors, never finger-points; she enlightens and illuminates. This is lovely work." --Benjamin Dreyer

An unconventional guide to the English language drawn from the cross-country adventures of an itinerant grammarian.

When Ellen Jovin first walked outside her Manhattan apartment building and set up a folding table with a GRAMMAR TABLE sign, it took about thirty seconds to get her first visitor. Everyone had a question for her. Grammar Table was such a hit--attracting the attention of the New York Times, NPR, and CBS Evening News--that Jovin soon took it on the road, traveling across the US to answer questions from writers, lawyers, editors, businesspeople, students, bickering couples, and anyone else who uses words in this world.

In Rebel with a Clause, Jovin tackles what is most on people's minds, grammatically speaking--from the Oxford comma to the places prepositions can go, the likely lifespan of whom, semicolonphobia, and more.

Punctuated with linguistic debates from tiny towns to our largest cities, this grammar romp will delight anyone wishing to polish their prose or revel in our age-old, universal fascination with language.

Rebel with a Clause

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Georgia

The New Webster’s Grammar Guide

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Florida

The second edition of The Elements of Reasoning retains the accessible and succinct approach that made the first edition the best treatment of the essentials of argumentation. KEY TOPICS: It presents the principles that govern the composition of effective argumentative discourse and includes brief examples, with analyses that show students the underlying structure of the argument presented and the ways in which the rhetoric was persuasive. MARKET: For anyone interested in rhetoric and reasoning.

The Elements of Style

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Smoke-free pet-friendly home NO returns 😍🌈 books probably have owner labels inside (not always in pix). Message me for bundle deals!!!

New York

Turn downtime into learning time

Deepen your students' vocabulary! Turn downtime into learning time. Help students read, understand, write, and communicate more effectively. Develops critical-thinking skills and sharpens reasoning skills. Provides word attack strategies.

Daily Warm-Ups for Vocabulary Level I

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Robin Pulver

Texas

When the children in Mr. Wright's class have a field day, nouns and verbs in the classroom make their own fun.

Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day

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Mild wear and a few indents in covers, smoke free, clean, no writing

Virginia

English

OUT OF PRINT EDITION  - 2nd Edition now available

"With concision and wit, Harvey shows college students how to write papers that are clear, cogent--and also stylish." --James Miller, Editor, Dædalus

The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing

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Michigan

A Not-So-Serious Guide to Clear Communication

Nitty-Gritty Grammar

Mignon Fogarty

Wisconsin

A guide to English language grammar covers the parts of speech, sentences, and punctuation along with information on writing style and a collection of quizzes.

Grammar Girl Presents the Ultimate Writing Guide for Students

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Jean Eggenschwiler

Claudia L. W. Reinhardt

Emily Dotson Biggs

Good condition other than the folds on thr front cover.

Grammar, Usage, and Style Quick Review

Inside the Book: Nouns - Verbs - Pronouns - Modifiers - Connecting Words and Phrases - Clauses, Phrases, and Sentences - Common Sentence Errors - Periods, Question Marks, and Exclamation Marks - Commas, Semicolons, and Colons - Dashes, Parentheses, and Quotation Marks - Idioms, Clichés, Jargon, and Wordiness - How to Begin a Writing Assignment - How to Research and Organize Your Writing - Revising and Editing - Review Questions - Resource Center - Glossary - Frequently Confused Words Why CliffsNotes? Go with the name you know and trust - Get the information you need—fast! CliffsNotes Quick Review guides give you a clear, concise, easy-to-use review of the basics. Introducing each topic, defining key terms, and carefully walking you through sample problems, this guide helps you grasp and understand the important concepts needed to succeed. Master the Basics–Fast Complete coverage of core concepts Easy topic-by-topic organization Access hundreds of practice problems at CliffsNotes.com

Writing

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A Guide to Documentation for Writers of Research Papers

In easy-to-use outline form, this little book is a handy distillation of the best-selling MLA Handbook, with all the information a student needs to format a typescript, list sources at the end of the paper, cite sources in the paper's text, and avoid unintentional plagiarism. It also includes a sample outline and research paper and, for writers in the social sciences, a brief discussion of the style preferred by the American Psychological Association. Up to date-with rules for citing such new media as CD-ROMS, videotapes, and online databases. Includes a complete sample outline and research paper, with an appendix on APA style.

The Essentials of MLA Style

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Ruth Heller

Cute, living way to introduce the topic of adverbs in your grammar study. Includes lovely illustrations throughout for a feast for the eyes. Green sticker on cover

Missouri

Reading & Language Arts

A Book about Adverbs

Brief text in rhyme and pictures introduce adjectives and their uses.

Up, up and Away

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Cute, living way to introduce the topic of prepositions in your grammar study. Includes lovely illustrations throughout for a feast for the eyes.

A Book About Prepositions

Behind the Mask

Cute, living way to introduce the topic of nouns in your grammar study. Includes lovely illustrations throughout for a feast for the eyes. Has a white sticker on cover (see picture).

A Cache of Jewels and Other Collective Nouns

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Cute, living way to introduce the topic of verbs in your grammar study. Includes lovely illustrations throughout for a feast for the eyes.

A Book About Verbs

Kites Sail High

Cute, living way to introduce the topic of adjectives in your grammar study. Includes lovely illustrations throughout for a feast for the eyes.

A Book about Adjectives

Brief text and lavish illustrations explain adjectives.

Many Luscious Lollipops

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Cute book with beautiful illustrations to introduce the idea of nouns in a living way for grammar study.

A Book about Nouns

Rhyming text and illustrations present explanations of the various types of nouns and rules for their usage.

Merry-Go-Round

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Marvin Terban

Provides a handy source for proper spelling, spelling rules, and a "misspeller's dictionary," in a humorously illustrated format that includes more than fifteen thousand words and that offers frequently used proper nouns for school reports.
Grades 4-6

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

With an alphabetical listing of more than 15,000 words, useful rules, and an index of commonly misspelled words, this guide can help any student conquer the spelling dilemma. Illustrations.

The Scholastic Dictionary of Spelling

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William Strunk

E. White

E. B. White

The only style manual ever to appear on the best-seller lists offers practical, fundamental advice on improving writing skills, promoting a style marked by simplicity, orderliness, and sincerity.

Nobuo Akiyama

Carol Akiyama

A methodical presentation of the elements of Japanese grammar, and usage make this book ideal for both those beginning their language study and those reviewing the Japanese they've already learned. Pronunciation, word order, sentence structure, and parts of speech are reviewed; idiomatic phrases, numbers, days, months, lists of synonyms and antonyms, and verb charts are included.

Japanese Grammar

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Jane Straus

Lester Kaufman

Tom Stern

South Carolina

An Easy-To-Use Guide with Clear Rules, Real-World Examples, and Reproducible Quizzes

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 for virtually any age range, this authoritative guide makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated Eleventh Edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar and features a fully revised two-color design and lay-flat binding for easy photocopying.

 * Clear and concise, easy-to-follow, offering "just the facts"
 * Fully updated to reflect the latest rules in grammar and usage along with new quizzes
 * Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad

For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation

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Gyles Brandreth

Pennsylvania

Or, the Life-Saving Importance of Correct Punctuation, Grammar, and Good English

For anyone who wants to make fewer (not less) grammar mistakes, a lively, effective, and witty guide to all the ins and outs of the English language, reminiscent of the New York Times bestseller Eats, Shoots & Leaves. Our language is changing, literary levels are declining, and our grasp of grammar is at a crisis point. From commas to colons, apostrophes to adverbs, there are countless ways we can make mistakes when writing or speaking. But do not despair! Great Britain’s most popular grammar guru has created the ultimate modern manual for English speakers on both sides of the Atlantic. In this brilliantly funny and accessible guide to proper punctuation and so much more, Gyles Brandreth explores the linguistic horrors of our times, tells us what we’ve been doing wrong and shows us how, in the future, we can get it right every time. Covering everything from dangling participles to transitive verbs, from age-old conundrums like “lay” vs. “lie,” to the confounding influences of social media on our everyday language, Have You Eaten Grandma? is an endlessly useful and entertaining resource for all.

Have You Eaten Grandma? (1st Atria Books Edition, 2019)

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The Bureau Chiefs

Roger Ebert

An Absolutely Phony Guide

Still clinging to your dog-eared dictionary? So attached to The Elements of Style that you named your rabbits Strunk and White? Maybe you’re a beleaguered reporter, or a type-A newspaper reader who unwinds by e-mailing the editor about whether “tweet” is a verb? It’s time to face up to reality: Writing clearly, checking facts, and correcting typos are dying arts. Whether you’re a jaded producer of media or a nitpicking consumer of it, this book will help you to embrace, not resist, the lowering of standards for the written word! Part dictionary, part journalism textbook, part grammar and writing manual, Write More Good is a “comprehensive” “guide” to today’s “media,” in all its ambulance-chasing, story-fabricating, money-hemorrhaging glory. (LEGAL DISCLAIMER: The authors are not responsible for consequences that may result from actually using this book as a dictionary, textbook, or grammar and writing manual.) Let The Bureau Chiefs, the ritin’ and reportin’ geniuses behind the Twitter phenomenon @FakeAPStylebook, teach you about: * Proper usage! “World War” should be used only for conflicts involving countries on at least three continents. For large-scale battles against clones, killer tomatoes, or a fifty-foot woman, use “attack” instead. * Entertainment Journalism! When writing about a celebrity for an online audience, save your readers time by linking directly to nude photos of him or her. * Science Reporting! When writing about those robots that seek out and consume houseflies for energy, the parenthetical aside “(OH GOD, WE’RE DOOMED!)” is implied and is therefore not necessary to include in your story. And much, much, more!

Write More Good

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Shel Silverstein

A Billy Sook

From the legendary creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and The Giving Tree comes an unforgettable new character in children's literature: Runny Babbit.

Runny Babbit is Shel Silverstein's hilarious and New York Times-bestselling book of spoonerisms--words or phrases with letters or syllables swapped: bunny rabbit becomes Runny Babbit.

Welcome to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language all their own.

So if you say, "Let's bead a rook

That's billy as can se,"

You're talkin' Runny Babbit talk,

Just like mim and he.

And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns, the new book from Shel Silverstein!

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Ellen Jovin

Rebel with a Clause

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The New Webster’s Grammar Guide

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The Elements of Style

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Daily Warm-Ups for Vocabulary Level I

Robin Pulver

Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day

Michael Harvey

The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing

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Nitty-Gritty Grammar

Mignon Fogarty

Grammar Girl Presents the Ultimate Writing Guide for Students

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Writing

Joseph F. Trimmer

The Essentials of MLA Style

Ruth Heller

Up, up and Away

Ruth Heller

Behind the Mask

Ruth Heller

A Cache of Jewels and Other Collective Nouns

Ruth Heller

Kites Sail High

Ruth Heller

Many Luscious Lollipops

Ruth Heller

Merry-Go-Round

Marvin Terban

The Scholastic Dictionary of Spelling

William Strunk; E. White; William Strunk

The Elements of Style

William Strunk; E. B. White

The Elements of Style

Nobuo Akiyama; Carol Akiyama

Japanese Grammar

Jane Straus; Lester Kaufman; Tom Stern

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation

Gyles Brandreth

Have You Eaten Grandma? (1st Atria Books Edition, 2019)

The Bureau Chiefs; Roger Ebert

Write More Good

Shel Silverstein

Runny Babbit