Author : Leslie Kimmelman
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 24,76 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534110953
"Monsters such as zombies, werewolves, and ghouls explain basic rules of grammar, including correct punctuation, appropriate word choices, and contractions"--
Author : Heidi Fiedler
Publisher : Walter Foster Jr.
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 15,79 MB
Release : 2017-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1633222969
Learn basic grammar principles and literary techniques such as alliteration, metaphors, and hyperbole. Fuzzy on punctuation? Bamboozled by adverbs? Perplexed by the difference between idioms and irony? This Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar is packed with simple definitions (commas are used to separate words in a sentence and help readers know when to pause), memorable examples (The vampire loves cooking, his teddy bear, and his goldfish.), and funny illustrations that make the rules of language easy to understand. Turn each page to learn the basic rules of grammar and parts of speech, and discover the literary devices that make good writers great, including alliteration, similes, hyperbole, and much more. Turning what can at times be dry topics into something approachable and fun, The Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar is sure to delight readers of all ages. Flex your literary muscles, and soon you'll be a regular wordsmith!
Author : Ann Riggs
Publisher : Franklin Watts
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 18,94 MB
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : English language
ISBN : 9781445110769
Written in an easy-to-understand style and packed with plenty of imaginative and exciting examples, this series clarifies rules, offers practical help to the struggling young wordsmith and generally leads an enjoyable way through the tangled thicket that is - or is that which is? - English grammar.
Author : Ann Riggs
Publisher : Franklin Watts
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 21,6 MB
Release : 2012-07
Category : Children's literature
ISBN : 9781445110776
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 sentence.
Author : Josh Gregory
Publisher : Cherry Lake
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 35,54 MB
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1624312438
The ability to recognize and correctly use the different parts of speech is key to demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. In this book, readers will learn about the function nouns have in sentences by following the story of Steve and Judy, who join their father on a trip to the grocery store. The story and activity sidebars help introduce concepts such as abstract nouns, subject-verb agreement, and singular and plural nouns.
Author : Ann Riggs
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,80 MB
Release : 2012
Category : English language
ISBN : 9781608180950
"An examination of the rules behind English grammar, focusing on the components known as sentences and punctuation, whose various forms and types provide the fundamental structures of writing"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Tessa Kenan
Publisher : Punctuation Station
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,79 MB
Release : 2015-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781607537274
Trey's friends keep misinterpreting his story of a new pet, as the characters learn how to correctly use quotation marks in a sentence.
Author : Kate Riggs
Publisher : Creative Education
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,92 MB
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781608187317
An illustrated guide to the punctuation marks known as colons and semicolons, including descriptions and examples of how to properly use them in lists and in relation to independent clauses.
Author : Brian P. Cleary
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 13,56 MB
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1467763039
What is alliteration? You'll find the answer inside this book--it's packed with wonderful and wacky words that start with similar sounds. Brian P. Cleary's remarkable rhymes and Martin Goneau's ingenious illustrations creatively present the concept of alliteration for young readers. For easy identification, key examples of alliteration appear in color, and comical cats reinforce each idea.
Author : Mary Lindeen
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,98 MB
Release : 2016-08
Category : English language
ISBN : 9781503808416
Provides an introduction to the basic concept of synonyms by showing groups of synonyms, indicated by bold type, being used in sentences.
