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Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
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We all know the basics of punctuation. Or do we? A look at most neighborhood signage tells a different story. Through sloppy usage and low standards on the internet, in email, and now text messages, we have made proper punctuation an endangered species. In Eats, Shoots & Leaves, former editor Lynne Truss dares to say, in her delightfully urbane, witty, and very English way, that it is time to look at our commas and semicolons and see them as...
3) Punctuation
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Explains the correct usage of punctuation marks, including commas, hyphens, and parentheses.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
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.
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Language
English
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The Elements of Style is the ultimate guide to writing in American English, written by Cornell University Professor William Strunk, Jr. This book is still used by college students as a guide to succinct and clear writing. Stunk's rules on active voice, sentence structure, using commas and semi colons and more allow readers to avoid common pitfalls and keep their writing concise and impactful. These rules are accompanied by clear 'before' and 'after'...
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Series
Language
English
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This book is a combination of No Mistakes Grammar volumes I, II, and III. But it's so much more. It has some new material, but it also has about 200 pictures. That's right-pictures.
This is one of the world's first, if not the first, visual grammar book. Most people learn better with pictures. With Visual Grammar, you get images that show examples of the words you're learning. Not every word has a picture but a lot of them do.
This book includes misused...
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Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview:#1 Verbal communication is not just limited to words, but also includes body language, tone of voice, and facial expressions. These are all things that we can communicate with others through language.
#2 The author will be discussing the science of language, which has progressed greatly in the past few decades.
#3 The idea that language is a cultural invention rather...
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Series
Language
English
Description
Verbs and tenses are one of the most difficult parts of the English language for learners. There seem to be so many different tenses and structures that are not simple. I have compiled this book to help make verbs easier to understand. The book is in five parts: Chapter 1 The basics Here we look at the main terms used to describe different kinds of verb, eg transitive and intransitive. Chapter 2 Tenses In this section, we explain the wide range of...
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Language
English
Description
In a world that is increasingly, driven by words and text, knowing how to use grammar to communicate correctly and accurately becomes all the more important at school, in business, and in relationships. With the newly updated and revised Grammar Success in 20 Minutes a Day, writing and speaking without mistakes becomes much easier-and all it takes is four weeks of study for 20 minutes a day! Thorough and concise, Grammar Success in 20 Minutes a Day,...
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Language
Español
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Lo que escribimos es, sin duda, espejo de lo que somos. Las palabras aparecen vacías, porque los tiempos en que vivimos devoran la espiritualidad del hombre y enaltecen las apariencias en pro del interés material: todo vale -hasta el error- si es sinónimo de conveniencia. Entonces, las voces brillan de manera artificial, porque ya no se pesan los significados. Es lo mismo un anacoluto que una oración ordenadamente construida, una preposición...
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English
Description
These are interesting times for word nerds. We ate, shot and left, bonding over a joke about a panda and some rants about greengrocers who abuse apostrophes. We can go on Facebook and vow to judge people when they use poor grammar.
Could you care less? Does bad grammar or usage "literally" make your head explode? Test your need for this new book with these sentences:
"Katrina misplaced many residents of New Orleans from their homes."
"Sherry finally...
18) Ejemplario sobre el uso de las mayúsculas y de las minúsculas en la Argentina y en el mundo hispá
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Language
Español
Description
¿Qué valor tiene no usar mayúsculas o minúsculas cuando corresponde hacerlo? El uso de mayúsculas y de minúsculas constituye un tema arduo que carece de fácil solución, sobre todo cuando, al escribir, prima la subjetividad a causa de la premura, el gusto, la intención literaria o la rebelde ignorancia. También cada país de lengua española las emplea de acuerdo con sus normas locales, y no siempre hay coincidencias con la norma panhispánica.
Mayúsculas...
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Language
English
Description
Learn the basics of English and learn about everyday life in the UK. Here contemporary, popular English is simply and practically presented. Lots of examples are included to help you learn. The book covers many areas of everyday life. Readers are given simple exercises to do on each of the 31 days. You will grasp the basics of the English language in a month.
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Series
Language
English
Description
Pronunciation, Basic grammatical terms, Articles, Articles and adjectives, Demonstrative pronouns, Possessive adjectives and pronouns, Verbs, present tense, Usted and Tú, Important regular verbs, Personal a, Contractions , Verb Gustar, Verbs conjugated like Gustar, Questions, Stem-changing verbs, Super irregular verbs, Adverbs of frequency, Transition words, Reflexive verbs, Reciprocal verbs, Usage of Hace, Immediate future: ir a, The subjunctive...
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