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Move along Move along Dana Meachen Rau "Discusses the action described by a verb, while making connections between people and other living and nonliving objects. It also talks about other uses of the word in commonly used phrases"--Provid… OL14859660W
The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need Susan Thurman The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need is the ideal resource for everyone who wants to produce writing that is clear, concise, and grammatically excellent. Whether you’re creating perfect professiona… OL14910024W
How to Write a Sentence and How to Read One How to Write a Sentence and How to Read One Stanley Fish Some appreciate fine art; others appreciate fine wines. Stanley Fish appreciates fine sentences. The New York Times columnist and world-class professor has long been an aficionado of language: "I am … OL15662588W
Adjectives and prepositions Adjectives and prepositions Ann Riggs "An examination of the rules behind English grammar, focusing on the components known as adjectives and prepositions, which modify and help describe the relationships between words in sentences"--Pro… OL15933369W
Sister Bernadette's barking dog Sister Bernadette's barking dog Kitty Burns Florey Once wildly popular and used by teachers across America to teach grammar, sentence diagramming is now a lost art to most people. But from the moment she encountered it in the seventh-grade classroom … OL16028406W
Phrases, clauses and conjunctions Phrases, clauses and conjunctions Ann Riggs "An examination of the rules behind English grammar, focusing on the components known as phrases, clauses, and conjunctions, which are groups of words that comprise and connect all parts of a sentenc… OL16162051W
Sharpen your good grammar skills Sharpen your good grammar skills Jennifer Rozines Roy "Discover why grammar is important, the parts of speech, the simple sentence, and the importance of punctuation and proofreading"--Provided by publisher. OL16281795W
Adverbs Adverbs Kate Riggs "A simple overview of adverbs-the words that describe actions-including their uses in sentences, their degrees of comparison, and how to spot different and irregular forms"--Provided by publisher. OL16362434W
I think I thought, and other tricky verbs I think I thought, and other tricky verbs Marvin Terban In humorous, alliterative, rhyming couplets, the present and past tenses of thirty irregular verbs are presented. OL16678103W
Understanding English grammar Understanding English grammar Thomas Edward Payne "Language is primarily a tool for communication, yet many textbooks still treat English grammar as simply a set of rules and facts to be memorised by rote. This new textbook is made for students who … OL16920678W
The Little Seagull Handbook (Third Edition) The Little Seagull Handbook (Third Edition) Richard Bullock, Michal Brody, Francine Weinberg Most handbooks include chapters on various general writing topics (e.g., the writing process or the elements of an argument), but few cover the specific kinds of writing students are assigned to do. … OL17783440W
Bob books Bob books Lynn Maslen Kertell "Sight words are common words that appear again and again in your children's reading material. Bob Books Sight Words Kindergarten uses repetition and fun stories to introduce important sight words. C… OL17877388W
Conjunctions Conjunctions Katie Marsico Readers will learn about the role conjunctions play in sentences by following the story of Nancy, a girl who brings her family to see her work on display at an art show. OL17893268W
How to Stop a Sentence and Other Methods of Managing Words How to Stop a Sentence and Other Methods of Managing Words Nora Gallagher Uses a humorous touch to explain the use of sixteen punctuation marks. Includes illustrative sentences. OL1855716W
If you were an adjective If you were an adjective Michael Dahl Word Fun - Life as a word can be wild and a lot of work. Discover how these lexicons live and how they help build sentences. OL1878519W
If you were a noun If you were a noun Michael Dahl Word Fun - Life as a word can be wild and a lot of work. Discover how these lexicons live and how they help build sentences. OL1878523W
Lazily, Crazily, Just a Bit Nasally Lazily, Crazily, Just a Bit Nasally Brian P. Cleary What is an adverb? It's hard to explain but easy to show—and that's just what this book does, in rhyming, comical verse that will have readers giggling as they learn. Cartoon cats guide readers throu… OL1934300W
Kites sail high Kites sail high Ruth Heller Brief text and lavish illustrations explain verbs. OL1950126W
English for Academic Research: Writing Exercises English for Academic Research: Writing Exercises Adrian Wallwork <p>This book is based on a study of referees' reports and letters from journal editors on reasons why papers written by non-native researchers are rejected due to problems with English (long sentence… OL19847592W
English Grammar in Use Book with Answers English Grammar in Use Book with Answers Raymond Murphy A self-study book for students learning English as as second language. OL19859169W
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