Lynne Truss

Very slight shelf wear. Perfect otherwise

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

North Dakota

The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation

Eats, Shoots and Leaves

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Michael Arndt

Tennessee

"Snails & Monkey Tails is a show-stopping guide to the punctuation marks and symbols used in the English language. Perfect for bibliophiles, writers, grammarians, graphic designers, typography freaks, logophiles, and anyone with a passion for the written word, this rollicking linguistic ride by award-winning graphic designer Michael Arndt is a beautifully designed volume-with more than 75 uniquely designed eye-catching red, white, and black spreads-that explores both the typographic origins, names, and shapes of punctuation and symbols and covers the proper and diverse usage of each"--

Snails and Monkey Tails - A Visual Guide to Punctuation and Symbols

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2011 edition but apart from MLA and other style updates (which you can find free online) it has all you need for college writing, including extensive grammar and punctuation instruction.

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Massachusetts

English

Write, Research, Edit

The Little Seagull Handbook

Diana T. Hacker

Excellent like new, used condition! A great pocket guide and lightweight perfect for school and on the go!

Oregon

Clarity, grammar, punctuation and mechanics, research sources, MLA, APA, Chicago, and usage/grammatical terms.

Pocket Style Manual

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#paperback #nonfiction #richardlederer #anguishedenglish #humor #grammar #punctuation

This book is in great shape, minimal wear on the cover, spine intact, binding very tight. 

An Anthology of Accidental Assualts upon Our Language

"Richard Lederer is the true king of language comedy. Anguished English is the funniest book I have ever read."--Sidney Sheldon

Anguished English is the impossibly funny anthology of accidental assaults upon our language. From bloopers and blunders to Signs of the Times to Mixed Up Metaphors . . . from Two-Headed Headlines to Mangling Modifiers, here is an outrageous treasury of assaults upon our common language that will leave you roaring with delight and laughter.

Anguished English

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#paperback #grammar #punctuation #feierman #writershelper #writersreference

Maryland

Fast, No-Hassle Answers on Everyday Usage and Punctuation

If terms like "transitive verb," "objective case," and "dangling participle" make your eyes glaze over, this book is for you. The only grammar guide to recognize that most adults have forgotten all the rules they learned in school, Action Grammar focuses on what you need to know to speak and write correctly in business and in everyday life.
Organized to give you fast, easy answers to the questions that come up most often, Action Grammar features useful exercises to help you sort out the more puzzling points of spoken and written English, as well as dozens of up-to-date examples of correct (and incorrect) usage, from where to put a comma to when to use "me" rather than "I." For everyone who wants to use the right word in the right place, punctuate properly, and spell correctly, here's a must-have reference that will do wonders for your command of the language.

Action Grammar

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#paperback #dictionary #spelling #grammar #punctuation #words #synonyms #english #language

This book is in good condition with no wear on pages or binding. Printed in 2004.

Minnesota

Webster's Universal Spelling, Grammar & Usage

Joan I. Miller

Bruce J. Taylor

Slight foxing on book ledge

Alcove Publishing Co, 1988- Social Science - 90 pages

Punctuation brings to the written language what facial expression, body movement, tone of voice, and emotion provide for the spoken language. All of these help the writer or speaker convey ideas. Punctuation marks are the means by which we clarify what we want to say on paper. A person who can punctuate effectively, can write effectively.
Difficult to understand? Don't you believe it. The three basic uses of punctuation marks are to terminate, separate, and enclose. Understanding these simple applications is the key to successfully putting your ideas on paper. 
The Punctuation Handbook illustrates by word and by example how to punctuate. From Apostrophe to Virgule, the punctuation marks are engaged alphabetically, making it easy to locate the entry you need. Each entry is divided into principle uses, followed by example sentences illustrating that use. Underlining is used in the examples to highlight and clarify the uses described.
The more you use The Punctuation Handbook, the better you will become at getting your ideas across in writing. Within a short time, you should be able to use punctuation marks with complete confidence.

California

The Punctuation Handbook

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Slight jacket wear but otherwise book is in great condition

Iowa

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Georgia

Kate Petty

Punctuation has never been so much fun! Are you confused by commas? Baffled by parentheses? Afraid of apostrophe's? Punctuation is easy with this fun interactive book! Lift the flaps! Pull the tabs! Make periods, question marks, and quotation marks slide beautifully into place!

These books are in good condition,  typical cover and shelfwear, pages/binding tight. Some may have a previous owner's name or info written inside. Comes from a smoke-free home. See photos for specific details.

Titles include:
•The Perfect Punctuation Pop-Up
•A Student's Dictionary

Arkansas

(Free Dictionary Included)

Learning punctuation is fun in this new addition to the Amazing Pop-Up series. Full color.

The Perfect Punctuation Book

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Detailed workbook to help understanding in how to create language, writing, and reading. Homeschool and classroom use for students to excel in writing and grammar.

Note: workbook has 3 pages missing but the rest is intact and a wonderful source for practice 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Utah

Reading & Language Arts

Basic Grammar Skills Punctuation 

Vintage Paperback Workbook 1978

#educational #college #paperback #writing  #writingskills #sentencebasics ##spelling #punctuation

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Art, Music, Drama/Theater

Basic Writing Skills

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Texas

English Made Easier

Connecticut

Punctuation marks come alive in this clever picture book featuring fourteen playful poems. Periods stop sentences in a baker's shop, commas help a train slow down, quotation marks tell people what to do, and colons stubbornly introduce lists. This appealing primer is a surefire way to make punctuation both accessible and fun for kids.

Punctuation Celebration

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#hardcover #eatsshootsandleaves #grammar #punctuation #lynnetruss #frankmccourt 

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Oklahoma

Grammar, Punctuation, and Style for the Legal Writer, Third Edition

Companion Website: www.aspenlawschool.com/oates_enquist Adapted from the popular Legal Writing Handbook, this powerful guide focuses exclusively on the style, grammar, punctuation, And The mechanics of strong legal writing. With the authors’ trademark step-by-step approach, Just Writing enables students to master a skill that will contribute to their success in both law school and practice. Proven to be effective in the classroom, The Third Edition features: honed coverage that zeroes in on style, grammar, punctuation, And The mechanics of legal writing in a concise length and format tips and techniques for every step of the writing process: planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading the authors’ trademark straightforward, building-block approach clear explanations and crafted examples practice exercises that allow students to use specific skills covered in the text writing for ESL students “Quick Tips” about writing integrated throughout the text a Glossary of Usage a bound-in CD with practice exercises a dedicated Teacher’s Manual, with specific teaching suggestions for each chapter in the book additional teaching and testing materials on a Teaching Materials Website , available to adopters Enquist and Oates’s clarity and finely honed content make Just Writing the perfect complement to any legal writing course. New professors will especially appreciate the ample teaching support that accompanies this book.

Just Writing

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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

Geraldine Woods

Colorado

A few years ago, a magazine sponsored a contest for the comment most likely to end a conversation. The winning entry? "I teach English grammar." Just throw that line out at a party; everyone around you will clam up or start saying "whom." Why does grammar make everyone so nervous? Probably because English teachers, for decades – no, for centuries – have been making a big deal out of grammar in classrooms, diagramming sentences and drilling the parts of speech, clauses, and verbals into students until they beg for mercy. Happily, you don't have to learn all those technical terms of English grammar – and you certainly don't have to diagram sentences – in order to speak and write correct English. So rest assured – English Grammar For Dummies will probably never make your English teacher's top-ten list of must-read books, because you won't have to diagram a single sentence. What you will discover are fun and easy strategies that can help you when you're faced with such grammatical dilemmas as the choice between "I" and "me," "had gone" and "went," and "who" and "whom." With English Grammar For Dummies, you won't have to memorize a long list of meaningless rules (well, maybe a couple in the punctuation chapter!), because when you understand the reason for a particular word choice, you'll pick the correct word automatically. English Grammar For Dummies covers many other topics as well, such as the following: Verbs, adjectives, and adverbs – oh my! Preposition propositions and pronoun pronouncements Punctuation: The lowdown on periods, commas, colons, and all those other squiggly marks Possession: It's nine-tenths of grammatical law Avoiding those double negative vibes How to spice up really boring sentences (like this one) Top Ten lists on improving your proofreading skills and ways to learn better grammar Just think how improving your speaking and writing skills will help you in everyday situations, such as writing a paper for school, giving a presentation to your company's big wigs, or communicating effectively with your family. You will not only gain the confidence in knowing you're speaking or writing well, but you'll also make a good impression on those around you!

English Grammar for Dummies

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New York

Comes with 7 guides.  -all 7 books are the same - great for struggling students who need reminders on proper grammar, spelling, capitalization rules… and more!  -PUBLISHED: 2008 -PUBLISHER: Rigby

EUC- Rigby- Writer’s Handbooks

Ohio

Click here to find out more about the 2009 MLA Updates and the 2010 APA Updates. The first of its kind, A Pocket Style Manual continues to help student writers get answers to their writing and research questions. Its concise and straightforward content is flexible enough to suit the needs of writers in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, health professions, business courses, fine arts, teacher training courses, and beyond. Its slim format, brief length, and spiral binding make it a portable and practical tool. With its signature Diana Hacker quick-reference features, A Pocket Style Manual has always provided quick solutions to writing problems. Supplemented by the best free and open Web resources, A Pocket Style Manual offers the best value for students. In the Hacker tradition, the new contributing authors — Nancy Sommers, Tom Jehn, Jane Rosenzweig, and Marcy Carbajal Van Horn — have crafted solutions for the challenges today’s college students face. Together they give us a new edition that provides more help with research writing and one that works better for a wider range of students.

A Pocket Style Manual with 2009


Can learning about punctuation really be fun? You bet--in Elsa Knight Bruno's Punctuation Celebration, featuring illlustrations by Jenny Whitehead 

Punctuation marks come alive in this clever picture book featuring fourteen playful poems. Periods stop sentences in a baker's shop, commas help a train slow down, quotation marks tell people what to do, and colons stubbornly introduce lists. This appealing primer is a surefire way to make punctuation both accessible and fun for kids.

Punctuation play is at its finest in this New York Times #1 bestseller!

Illuminating the comical confusion the lowly comma can cause, this new edition of Eats, Shoots & Leaves uses lively, subversive illustrations to show how misplacing or leaving out a comma can change the meaning of a sentence completely. You might want to eat a huge hot dog, but a huge, hot dog would run away pretty quickly if you tried to take a bite out of him. And a sign saying "Eat here and get gas" would hint at a very different odor than "Eat here, and get gas."
This picture book is sure to elicit gales of laughter—and better punctuation—from all who read it.

#1 New York Times Bestseller
Book Sense Book of the Year Honor Book
KidsReads.com Best Book of the Year

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