The blue book of grammar and punctuation : Jane Straus, Lester Kaufman ; edited with new material by Tom Stern.

By: Straus, Jane [Author]Contributor(s): Kaufman, Lester | Stern, TomMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2014Edition: Eleventh editionDescription: xxi, 201 pagesISBN: 9781118785560 (pbk.)Subject(s): English language | English language | English language | English language | EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading & PhonicsDDC classification: 428.2 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Grammar. Finding nouns, verbs, and subjects ; Subject-verb agreement ; Clauses and phrases ; Pronouns ; Who vs. whom ; Whoever vs. whomever ; Who, that, which ; Adjectives and adverbs ; Prepositions ; Effective writing Punctuation. Periods ; Commas ; Semicolons ; Colons ; Quotation marks ; Parentheses and brackets ; Apostrophes ; Hyphens ; Dashes ; Ellipses ; Question marks ; Exclamation points Capitalization Writing numbers Confusing words and homonyms Quizzes Answers to quizzes
Summary: "A revised and updated new edition of the bestselling workbook and grammar guideThe 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"--
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Includes index.

Grammar. Finding nouns, verbs, and subjects ; Subject-verb agreement ; Clauses and phrases ; Pronouns ; Who vs. whom ; Whoever vs. whomever ; Who, that, which ; Adjectives and adverbs ; Prepositions ; Effective writing
Punctuation. Periods ; Commas ; Semicolons ; Colons ; Quotation marks ; Parentheses and brackets ; Apostrophes ; Hyphens ; Dashes ; Ellipses ; Question marks ; Exclamation points
Capitalization
Writing numbers
Confusing words and homonyms
Quizzes
Answers to quizzes

"A revised and updated new edition of the bestselling workbook and grammar guideThe 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"--

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