Writing Grammar

You can tell by simply looking at the cover of this book that it isn't your ordinary grammar curriculum. As you look at a stick drawing of a young man with a mouthful of 'gum' balls, you know you're in for a real grammar treat. The publisher refers to this book as, "Shel Silverstein meets Strunk & White." Cathy Campbell has a real knack for making grammar understandable but keeping it humorous. There were times I laughed out loud at her drawings and use of descriptive words. The book is divided into 3 sections - grammar, usage, and mechanics. This is no light coverage of the topics, yet ...

In the voices of 20 landmark memoirists - including New York Times best-selling authors Cheryl Strayed, Sue Monk Kidd, and Pat Conroy - a definitive book on the craft of autobiographical writing, indispensable for amateur and professional writers alike. For fans of Mary Karr's The Art of Memoir and Judith Barrington's Writing the Memoir, this follow-up to editor Meredith Maran's acclaimed writers' handbook, Why We Write, offers inspiration, encouragement, and pithy, practical advice for bloggers, journal-keepers, aspiring essayists, and memoirists.

· Dramatically improve your writing in English: Learn from over 300 high-quality composition examples covering various writing styles and scenarios.· Master the art of clear and concise communication: Analyse how effective writing uses powerful language to structure arguments and express ideas.· Expand your vocabulary and grammar knowledge: Gain exposure to new words and grammatical structures used in natural writing contexts.· Learn to plan and organise your writing effectively: Utilise sample compositions as models to brainstorm, structure, and organise your own writing.· Boost your ...

In The Sense of Style, the best-selling linguist and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker answers these questions and more. Rethinking the usage guide for the 21st century, Pinker doesn’t carp about the decline of language or recycle pet peeves from the rulebooks of a century ago. Instead, he applies insights from the sciences of language and mind to the challenge of crafting clear, coherent, and stylish prose.

Conquer the GED Language Arts Exam: Your Essential Guide to Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Language, and Writing Skills is a comprehensive resource designed to help learners master the GED Language Arts section. This guide covers essential reading skills, such as identifying main ideas, analyzing fictional and non-fictional texts, and interpreting functional documents. With a focus on vocabulary and context clues, it enables readers to improve comprehension and expand their understanding of complex texts. Grammar and sentence structure are thoroughly explained, providing a solid foundation...

Where do writers learn their best moves? They use a technique that Roy Peter Clark calls X-ray reading, a form of reading that lets you penetrate beyond the surface of a text to see how meaning is actually being made. In The Art of X-Ray Reading, Clark invites you to don your X-ray reading glasses and join him on a guided tour through some of the most exquisite and masterful literary works of all time, from The Great Gatsby to Lolita to The Bluest Eye and many more.

This book, as the title suggests, includes a list of Phrasal Verbs (including question sets for practice), and over 372 selected idioms with sentences, as well as the conjugation of Prepositions with Verbs, Nouns, Adjectives, and Participles. I believe these resources will be helpful for students in improving their speaking, writing, and performance in competitive exams, where these sections are crucial for scoring marks, especially since English is often a second language in many countries.

You’ve written a short story or a novel. You keep receiving rejection slips from editors and publishing houses … and now you’re not sure it’s good enough to self-publish. You know your story needs a rewrite yet don’t know how to improve it … besides, work or school is hectic, the house needs to be cleaned, and the kids demand your attention, so who has time? … But we bet you can find just 7 minutes a day to achieve your dream of getting that story published. If you can, this is the book for you. This practical, how-to guide takes you step-by-step through improving your story ...

Are you ready to take the plunge into publishing your book? Not so fast. The difference between a poorly written book and a publication that can capture hearts, change lives, entertain, or inform lies in the words. Your job, as author, is to get the words in the right order. Every. Word. Matters. First-time authors, and even veteran writers, go down rabbit holes with their writing, and sometimes it’s the editor who helps dig them out of those traps. Nothing like an amateur blunder to label your manuscript substandard. Amateurish. Real writing takes place after you have the bones down ...

Early in the history of English, glamour and grammar were the same word, linked to enchantment and magical spells. Now grammar brings to mind language bullies and bored-out-of-their-skulls students. Roy Peter Clark, one of America’s most influential writing teachers, wants to change that by putting the glamour back into grammar.

In the current project focused on grammar books for various classes, Mr. Sarkar has made a concerted effort to simplify English grammar and writing skills for primary-level students. He conducted extensive research on the syllabi of different state and national school boards to identify a common thread. While some boards emphasize specific chapters of English grammar, others overlook them entirely. Mr. Sarkar has aimed to synthesize these varying approaches and present them as a cohesive summary of English grammar and composition. As a result, his book may not fully align with any single ...

With so many excellent writing guides lining bookstore shelves, it can be hard to know where to look for the best advice. Should you go with Natalie Goldberg or Anne Lamott? Maybe William Zinsser or Stephen King would be more appropriate. Then again, what about the classics - Strunk and White, or even Aristotle himself? In Murder Your Darlings, Roy Peter Clark, who has been a beloved and revered writing teacher to children and Pulitzer Prize winners alike for more than 30 years, has compiled a remarkable collection of more than 100 of the best writing tips.

Legendary writing coach Jack Hart spent 26 years at The Oregonian and has taught students and professionals of all stripes, including bloggers, podcasters, and more than one Pulitzer Prize winner. Good writing, he says, has the same basic attributes regardless of genre or medium. Wordcraft shares Hart’s techniques for achieving those attributes in one of the most broadly useful writing books ever written. Originally published in 2006 as A Writer’s Coach, the book has been updated to address the needs of writers well beyond print journalists.

Spelling can be very challenging for kids, especially since they watch more videos than read books, these days. Luckily, spelling and reading comprehension are two things that can still be taught in a fun and interactive way that people of all ages can enjoy. Having a fun, educational audiobook like ours allows for a greater, unmatched, all-in-one learning experience not offered by any other book in the industry.

Standardized tests are tough. You’ve done everything you can to raise your SAT Reading and Writing score, but it won’t budge. Tim Champion can help. He’s an SAT tutor with 20 years of experience teaching the exam to some of the best students in the world. He’s run SAT workshops on three different continents, and he has clients all over the globe who pay him hundreds of dollars an hour for online tutoring. This fully up-to-date version How To Improve Your Reading and Writing Score on the SAT gives you all the secrets of lifting your Reading and Writing score. It offers unique, ...

‘New English Pal (A Complete Guide Book for Smart Learning)’ is a series of books for classes 5 to 10, based on the WBBSE and WBBME syllabi; one book for each class that includes Textual Questions with Tips for answers, Grammar Questions for Practice and Writing Skills with model answers. The book covers MCQ, VSAQ, SAQ, and ETQs for Summative Evaluation, Formative, and Project Works. From Text to Grammar and Writing Skills, all are entirely based on the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education and the West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education. Thanking with, Author(s).

Suffering from writer’s block? Self-doubt about your talent? Has creative writing lost its joy? With "Writing Affirmations: A Collection of Positive Messages to Inspire Writers," you can reclaim the pleasure of writing and pen the book you’ve always dreamed of. Respected and award-winning author Rob Bignell offers uplifting, meaningful phrases that can be read out loud or internalized weekly over the course of a year. Writing prompts and tips follow each affirmation, giving you the inspiration and motivation to keep writing. When you’ve completed this book, you’ll be able to say “...

With intriguing plots that will spark your imagination and keep you listening, Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners, Volume 2 will take your grasp of Spanish to the next level with key features to support and consolidate your progress. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language all without ever feeling overwhelmed.

Unlock the essential building blocks of effective writing with Fundamental Writing Skills for Beginners, an indispensable guide for aspiring writers who seek to master the art of clear, confident, and engaging communication. Whether you're writing emails, essays, blog posts, or creative stories, this book provides the foundational tools to transform your ideas into polished, professional writing. In today’s fast-paced world, communicating is more important than ever. Poor writing can hinder your message and undermine your credibility, while sharp, concise prose will elevate your ideas and...

Discover the colorful, brilliant, dazzling life of an adjective! In this imaginative picture book, young grammarians are introduced to these busy words that describe nouns.