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Do you want to learn a new language? Mango Languages teaches courses in over 70 world languages and dialects, including more than 20 for learners of English. Click here to access Mango Languages.
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Get the expert instruction and practice needed to take your English skills to the next level! Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate English Grammar for ESL Learners helps you take your English grammar skills to a higher level and gives you the confidence to speak and write in your new language. This accessible workbook leads you through English grammar using concise, easy-to-understand language designed to keep you focused on achieving your goal of...
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"Few people can write on the English language with the authority of Bryan A. Garner. The author of The Chicago Manual of Style's "Grammar and Usage" chapter, Garner explains the vagaries of English with absolute precision and utmost clarity. With The Chicago Guide to Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation, he has written the definitive guide for writers who want their prose to be both memorable and correct. Throughout the book Garner describes standard literary...
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From the publisher. Whether you're a student or an adult looking to refresh your knowledge, Barron's Painless Grammar provides review and practice in an easy, step-by-step format. An essential resource for: virtual learning; homeschool; learning pods; supplementing classes/in-person learning. Inside you'll find: comprehensive coverage of English grammar, including parts of speech, punctuation, examples on constructing sentences by using grammar rules,...
5) Verbs
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Provide young learners with a straightforward explanation of verb tenses and a kid-friendly introduction to irregular verb forms. They'll also learn about the advantages of picking the perfect verb and get tips for figuring out the meaning of verbs from context, affixes, and root words. "Figure It Out" questions on each spread let readers test themselves on the content. A great, sorely needed resource! Tied to the Common Core Grade 3 Language Standards:...
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Now there's a grammar handbook for students in grades 5 and up to easily unlock the grammar rules. It's written in friendly language and with humor, so students will be sure to visit this handbook over and over again to brush up on general grammar rules and tips. This grammar handbook takes you step-by-step through the writing conventions, including parts of speech, tenses, modifiers, punctuation, parallelism, and much more. The Guide to Grammar is...
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!
Have you ever heard of a prickle of porcupines? Or a tower of giraffes? What about a parcel of penguins?
This fun-filled romp through the animal kingdom introduces collective nouns for animals through wordplay. Clever rhymes and humorous illustrations bring these collective nouns to life in funny ways, making it easy to remember...
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Very short introductions volume 551
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"[This book] : provides a concise and accessible history of English; engages with key debates concerning issues of correctness, standards, and dialects; investigates the uses of English worldwide; reflects on the future of the English language..."--Publisher's description.
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"An unconventional guide to the English language drawn from the cross-country adventures of an itinerant grammarian"--Provided by publisher.
When Jovin first walked outside her Manhattan apartment building and set up a folding table with a Grammar Table sign, it took about thirty seconds to get her first visitor. Everyone had a question for her. Jovin soon took it on the road, traveling across the US to answer questions from anyone who uses words...
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The quickest route to learning a language is through a solid grounding in the basics. So what you won't find in 'Easy English Step-by-Step' is a lot of endless drills. Instead, this book features an original, step-by-step approach to learning English based on the way people naturally acquire language. With an emphasis on everyday language, this book gets you speaking and understanding English right away. From the beginning, you learn the most essential...
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"To fully understand how to speak English effectively you must move beyond the fundamental principles of grammar and tackle more sophisticated sentence constructions. Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced English Grammar for ESL Learners focuses on intermediate- to advanced-level topics to help you create more complex, meaningful sentences and communicate more naturally." --from Amazon.com.
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Reinforces the rules of grammar for improved written and oral communication. Includes exercises in capitalization/punctuation, sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, modifiers (adjectives, adverbs, etc.), paragraph structural development, and assembling coherent essays. Features practice sets of questions and answer explanations as well as models of completed essays. Also features scoring guides for writing self-evaluation.
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