The Growing up with Grammar series and its adjunct, the Primary Grammar Dictionary, are at the cutting edge of modern practice in the teaching of English grammar in the primary school. The four student books cover the development of necessary grammatical knowledge, from the early years to the end of the junior school in a practical and readily accessible form. The grammar is taught within the context of use, across a spectrum of literary and factual text types, and insights on modern grammar beyond the sentence are included. The series has been carefully researched and is written by one of the most published authors in the field of primary school English in Australia.

A comprehensive but light-hearted guide to grammar for the twenty-first century. Agitated about apostrophes? Struggling with spelling? Dithering over dangling participles? Stumped by the subjunctive? Relax. Help is at hand... For native English speakers who realise that there is more to good English than meets the eye, but don’t know where to start; for parents struggling to explain the finer details to their kids; and for English- language students everywhere . . . this is the only book you need. Grammar for Grown-Ups guides you through the perils, pitfalls and problematic aspects of the English language, with fun test-yourself sections all the way.

Everything you need to know but never learnt in school. This is a straight talking and methodical grammar reference guide that is perfect for anyone who wants to write with confidence. Packed with entertaining examples and quotes from everyone from Homer the Greek to Homer Simpson, the guide keeps readers engaged with a wealth of great quotations to help get writing up to scratch.

Build your confidence in your German skills with practice, practice, practice! From present tense regular verbs to double object pronouns, this comprehensive guide and workbook covers all those aspects of German grammar that you might find a little intimidating or hard to remember. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete German Grammar focuses on the practical aspects of German as it's really spoken, so you are not bogged down by unnecessary technicalities. Each unit features crystal-clear explanations, numerous realistic examples, and dozens of engaging exercises in a variety of formats--including multiple choice, fill-in sentences and passages, sentence rewrites, and creative writing--perfect for whatever your learning style. Whenever possible, explanations include comparisons you to understand the basic logic behind the rules and to remember correct usage. This new edition includes: Time-saving vocabulary panels that eliminate having to look words up Advice on how to avoid common mistakes A detailed answer key for quick, easy progress checks Offering a winning formula for getting a handle on German grammar right away, Practice Makes Perfect: Complete German Grammar your ultimate resource for learning to speak German the way the native speakers do.

This two-book series was written specifically for English language learners and covers all the basic grammar topics for beginners. Contains clear and concise explanations of the rules and illustrates them with numerous examples. The "Did You Know?" and "Grammar Help" notes add further to the understanding of basic grammar. These books will give English language learners a clear understanding of core grammar skills and help lay a strong foundation for good English. Each book includes 150-pages plus a grammar examples and instruction. Topics include: nouns, pronouns, adjectives, definite/indefinite article, verb and tenses, prepositions, conjunctions, sentences, speaking, punctuation. Recommended for grades 5 to 8.

Improve Your Writing Quickly! What spell check and grammar check can't do for you, this book will. For more than 30 years, Ron Mead has helped countless college students, government, military, and corporate personnel improve their writing. This book is an invaluable resource for editors, authors, technical writers, high school and college teachers, students, journalists, bloggers, public speakers, and for writers in the public and private sectors. See how to correct the most common errors. Clear, concise explanations help you to quickly grasp the grammar rules. A Concise Grammar Book for Those Who Hate Grammar is written in an easy-to-read format and is organized using a numbering system to make answers easy to find.

Ladybird Grammar Workbooks help young learners aged 4+ to understand and practice the basics of English grammar. The six levels of the Grammar Activity Books are carefully graded and mapped against the CEFR (pre-A1 to A2+), and help children prepare for Cambridge English: Young Learners exams. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series features structured language progression that will help children develop their reading and writing skills. This Level 1 Grammar Workbook helps to practise using the present simple tense, simple adjectives, adverbs and more.

This program is: - Something you can put on "auto pilot"-little to no preparation or input on your part - Quick (for kids who already have trouble sitting still for reading and math) - Not technical - Inexpensive With these little books your faltering readers will quickly turn into competent, confident writers of sentences and paragraphs, something that is essential for those of us who enjoy to homeschool with notebooking. What level should my child be in? This level is for children who are reading whole words and sentences pretty well. If your child can read an en-tire Dr. Seuss book pretty easily, he's probably ready.

The book is a collection of nine letters addressed to former high school classmates. It uses these letters as mirrors into the nostalgic past of a 'grammar school' (high school) experience at the onset of the postcolonial era in Nigeria. The aim of the book is to show the routine antics of classmates as 'informal' education and that this, in conjunction with 'formal' education, make a total high school experience. The first part of the book, the introduction, shows the process of recalling the experiences contained in the letters. The second part is the individual letters, among them are: 'A letter to Aranmsko, ' which shows adventure as a form of learning and the trepidation of the 'curse' he receives from a religious studies teacher. 'A letter to Sosorakota' portrays the controversial topic of sex during the teenage years. The third part of the book, the conclusion, asserts that the Letters reveal aspects of human character such as kindness, trust, hope, and fear