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English for Everyone: English Grammar Guide

A Comprehensive Visual Reference

by DK ...

Series series DK English for Everyone
We may all speak the same language, but getting to grips with grammar is the ultimate challenge.You could be puzzled by prepositions, confused by comparatives, or muddled over modals. Thankfully, this complete visual aid to everything in the English language sets you straight with a clear and concise format for easy understanding.The rules of English grammar are beautifully presented with eye ... Read more

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We may all speak the same language, but getting to grips with grammar is the ultimate challenge.You could be puzzled by prepositions, confused by comparatives, or muddled over modals. Thankfully, this complete visual aid to everything in the English language sets you straight with a clear and concise format for easy understanding.The rules of English grammar are beautifully presented with eye
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The Best Grammar Workbook Ever!

Grammar, Punctuation, and Word Usage for Ages 10 Through 110

by Arlene Miller ...

The Best Grammar Book Ever! is a compressive grammar workbook with clear explanations, plenty of examples, and over 100 practice exercises. There is a pretest, a post-test, and chapter tests with links to all the answers. Contents include parts of speech, phrases, clauses, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, special problems with pronouns and verbs, commonly confused word pairs, ... Read more

$8.99 USD

The Best Grammar Book Ever! is a compressive grammar workbook with clear explanations, plenty of examples, and over 100 practice exercises. There is a pretest, a post-test, and chapter tests with links to all the answers. Contents include parts of speech, phrases, clauses, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, special problems with pronouns and verbs, commonly confused word pairs,
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Across the Universe

The Past, Present, and Future of the Crossword Puzzle

by Natan Last ...

**An entertaining and eye-opening look at the history of crossword puzzles, who constructs them, and why crosswords matter as both a reflection of and influence on our culture"Should be at the top of every gift guide for word nerds and puzzle enthusiasts everywhere.” —Chicago Review of Books“A gridful of insight and pleasure.”—Stefan Fatsis, bestselling author of Word Freak and Unabridged**From ... Read more

$14.99 USD

**An entertaining and eye-opening look at the history of crossword puzzles, who constructs them, and why crosswords matter as both a reflection of and influence on our culture"Should be at the top of every gift guide for word nerds and puzzle enthusiasts everywhere.” —Chicago Review of Books“A gridful of insight and pleasure.”—Stefan Fatsis, bestselling author of Word Freak and Unabridged**From
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The Lexicographer's Dilemma

The Evolution of 'Proper' English, from Shakespeare to South Park

by Jack Lynch ...

In its long history, the English language has had many lawmakers--those who have tried to regulate or otherwise organize the way we speak. Proper Words in Proper Places offers the first narrative history of these endeavors and shows clearly that what we now regard as the only "correct" way to speak emerged out of specific historical and social conditions over the course of centuries. As historian ... Read more

$11.59 USD

In its long history, the English language has had many lawmakers--those who have tried to regulate or otherwise organize the way we speak. Proper Words in Proper Places offers the first narrative history of these endeavors and shows clearly that what we now regard as the only "correct" way to speak emerged out of specific historical and social conditions over the course of centuries. As historian
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Steering The Craft

A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story

by Ursula K. Le Guin ...

From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le ... Read more

$13.49 USD

From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le
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Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate German Grammar

by Ed Swick ...

Series series Practice Makes Perfect Series
When you're ready to go further with your German skills, Practice Makes Perfect will take you to the next levelUsing extensive explanations, examples, reading passages, and practice exercises, Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate German Grammar helps you grow your understanding and usage of such grammar topics as verbs tenses and moods. It also increases your ability to communicate in German using ... Read more

$17.29 USD

When you're ready to go further with your German skills, Practice Makes Perfect will take you to the next levelUsing extensive explanations, examples, reading passages, and practice exercises, Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate German Grammar helps you grow your understanding and usage of such grammar topics as verbs tenses and moods. It also increases your ability to communicate in German using
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Essential Japanese Vocabulary

Learn to Avoid Common (and Embarrassing!) Mistakes: Learn Japanese Grammar and Vocabulary Quickly and Effectively

by Akira Miura ...

This is a clear, simple and compact guide to colloquial, everyday Japanese.Acquire basic proficiency in spoken Japanese.A streamlined, efficient approach.Perfect for self-learners or classroom use.Includes kanji and kana.Essential Japanese Vocabulary teaches all the Japanese grammar you need to speak and understand simple spoken Japanese. It covers only what is essential which provides an... ... Read more

$12.39 USD

This is a clear, simple and compact guide to colloquial, everyday Japanese.Acquire basic proficiency in spoken Japanese.A streamlined, efficient approach.Perfect for self-learners or classroom use.Includes kanji and kana.Essential Japanese Vocabulary teaches all the Japanese grammar you need to speak and understand simple spoken Japanese. It covers only what is essential which provides an...
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Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar

A Practical Guide

by John Whitlam, Agripino S. Silveira ...

Series series Modern Grammars
Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Brazilian Portuguese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as agreement, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is carefully organized around language functions covering all major ... Read more

$79.99 USD

Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Brazilian Portuguese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as agreement, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is carefully organized around language functions covering all major
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Words on the Move

Why English Won't - and Can't - Sit Still (Like, Literally)

by John McWhorter ...

A bestselling linguist takes us on a lively tour of how the English language is evolving before our eyes -- and why we should embrace this transformation and not fight itLanguage is always changing -- but we tend not to like it. We understand that new words must be created for new things, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Whether it’s the use of literally to mean ... Read more

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A bestselling linguist takes us on a lively tour of how the English language is evolving before our eyes -- and why we should embrace this transformation and not fight itLanguage is always changing -- but we tend not to like it. We understand that new words must be created for new things, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Whether it’s the use of literally to mean
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A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Ninth Edition

Chicago Style for Students and Researchers

by Kate L. Turabian, Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, William T. FitzGerald, The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff ...

Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
When Kate L. Turabian first put her famous guidelines to paper, she could hardly have imagined the world in which today’s students would be conducting research. Yet while the ways in which we research and compose papers may have changed, the fundamentals remain the same: writers need to have a strong research question, construct an evidence-based argument, cite their sources, and structure their ... Read more

$15.89 USD

When Kate L. Turabian first put her famous guidelines to paper, she could hardly have imagined the world in which today’s students would be conducting research. Yet while the ways in which we research and compose papers may have changed, the fundamentals remain the same: writers need to have a strong research question, construct an evidence-based argument, cite their sources, and structure their
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Nihongo Pera Pera

A User's Guide to Japanese Onomatopoeia

by Susan Millington ...

Bridge the gap between what you learn in Japanese class and what you actually need to converse!Onomatopeoeia—words such as "glug glug," "pow," and "splash" in English—are an integral part of the Japanese language. Japanese people draw on a wealth of onomatopoeia to express subtle feelings, images, sounds, and actions. With this book you too can become pera pera—fluent—in Japanese, speaking with ... Read more

$8.69 USD

Bridge the gap between what you learn in Japanese class and what you actually need to converse!Onomatopeoeia—words such as "glug glug," "pow," and "splash" in English—are an integral part of the Japanese language. Japanese people draw on a wealth of onomatopoeia to express subtle feelings, images, sounds, and actions. With this book you too can become pera pera—fluent—in Japanese, speaking with
... Read more
Chinese Language for Beginners

by Lee Cooper ...

A simple introduction to Chinese writing, pronunciation and intonation using short stories. Appropriate for beginner Chinese students of all ages.Reading basic Chinese becomes simplified in this highly attractive and unique manual designed for readers of all ages. Chinese writing, pronunciation, and vocabulary are described here in an entertaining and interesting manner to help beginners learn ... Read more

$7.19 USD

A simple introduction to Chinese writing, pronunciation and intonation using short stories. Appropriate for beginner Chinese students of all ages.Reading basic Chinese becomes simplified in this highly attractive and unique manual designed for readers of all ages. Chinese writing, pronunciation, and vocabulary are described here in an entertaining and interesting manner to help beginners learn
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The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

by William Strunk, Jr., E.B. White ...

The Elements of Style is a prescriptive American English writing style guide in numerous editions. The original was composed by William Strunk Jr., in 1918, and published by Harcourt, in 1920, comprising eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of 57 "words often ... Read more

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The Elements of Style is a prescriptive American English writing style guide in numerous editions. The original was composed by William Strunk Jr., in 1918, and published by Harcourt, in 1920, comprising eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of 57 "words often
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Making Sense

The Glamorous Story of English Grammar

by David Crystal ...

In Making Sense, David Crystal confronts the foe of many: grammar. Once taught relentlessly to all students in the English-speaking world, grammar disappeared from most school curricula, so that terms such as "preposition" and "conjunction" now often confound children and adults alike. Explaining the nuts and bolts of grammar presents a special challenge, because - far more than is the case with ... Read more

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In Making Sense, David Crystal confronts the foe of many: grammar. Once taught relentlessly to all students in the English-speaking world, grammar disappeared from most school curricula, so that terms such as "preposition" and "conjunction" now often confound children and adults alike. Explaining the nuts and bolts of grammar presents a special challenge, because - far more than is the case with
... Read more
5º de Primaria fácil. Libro de Contenidos

by Gabriela Pró ...

Series series CHULETAS
Recopilación de contenidos de las asignaturas Conocimiento del medio, Matemáticas y Lengua5º de primaria fácil es una recopilación de las asignaturas de Lengua, Matemáticas y Conocimiento del medio que facilitará al escolar el estudio y comprensión de cada materia. Los estudiantes, mediante resúmenes, esquemas y sinopsis, disponen así de una excelente herramienta que les ayudará durante el curso y ... Read more

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Recopilación de contenidos de las asignaturas Conocimiento del medio, Matemáticas y Lengua5º de primaria fácil es una recopilación de las asignaturas de Lengua, Matemáticas y Conocimiento del medio que facilitará al escolar el estudio y comprensión de cada materia. Los estudiantes, mediante resúmenes, esquemas y sinopsis, disponen así de una excelente herramienta que les ayudará durante el curso y
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English Made Easy Volume Two: British Edition

A New ESL Approach: Learning English Through Pictures

by Jonathan Crichton, Pieter Koster ...

This is a fun and user-friendly way to learn EnglishEnglish Made Easy is a breakthrough in English language learning—imaginatively exploiting how pictures and text can work together to create understanding and help learners learn more productively. It gives beginner English learners easy access to the vocabulary, grammar and functions of English as it is actually used in a comprehensive range of ... Read more

$12.39 USD

This is a fun and user-friendly way to learn EnglishEnglish Made Easy is a breakthrough in English language learning—imaginatively exploiting how pictures and text can work together to create understanding and help learners learn more productively. It gives beginner English learners easy access to the vocabulary, grammar and functions of English as it is actually used in a comprehensive range of
... Read more
Spanish Verb Conjugation and Tenses Practice Volume II: Learn Spanish Verb Conjugation with Step by Step Spanish Examples Quick and Easy in Your Car Lesson by Lesson

by Authentic Language Books ...

This book was created with the listener in mind. Purchase the audiobook version of this book for the best and most effective learning experience!If you are looking to learn Spanish in a fast, simple way without entering a classroom then you have chosen the perfect book. Spanish Verb Conjugations and Tenses Practice a comprehensive and simple program for learning Spanish Verb Conjugation With Step ... Read more

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This book was created with the listener in mind. Purchase the audiobook version of this book for the best and most effective learning experience!If you are looking to learn Spanish in a fast, simple way without entering a classroom then you have chosen the perfect book. Spanish Verb Conjugations and Tenses Practice a comprehensive and simple program for learning Spanish Verb Conjugation With Step
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Improve Your Punctuation and Grammar

by Marion Field ...

Master the essentials of the English language and write with greater confidence. ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Master the essentials of the English language and write with greater confidence.
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Bridges Over Water: Understanding Transboundary Water Conflict, Negotiation And Cooperation (Second Edition)

by Ariel Dinar, Shlomi Dinar, Daene C Mckinney, Stephen C Mccaffrey ...

Series Book 11 - World Scientific Series On Environmental And Energy Economics And Policy
Bridges over Water places the study of transboundary water conflicts, negotiation, and cooperation in the context of various disciplines, such as international relations, international law, international negotiations, and economics. It demonstrates their application, using various quantitative approaches, such as river basin modeling, quantitative negotiation theory, and game theory. Case-studies ... Read more

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Bridges over Water places the study of transboundary water conflicts, negotiation, and cooperation in the context of various disciplines, such as international relations, international law, international negotiations, and economics. It demonstrates their application, using various quantitative approaches, such as river basin modeling, quantitative negotiation theory, and game theory. Case-studies
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Complete Romanian Beginner to Intermediate Course

Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself

by Dennis Deletant, Yvonne Alexandrescu ...

Are you looking for a complete course in Romanian which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Romanian will guarantee success!Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Are you looking for a complete course in Romanian which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Romanian will guarantee success!Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching
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Gwynne's Grammar

The Ultimate Introduction to Grammar and the Writing of Good English

by N.M. Gwynne ...

Anxious about apostrophes?In a pickle over your pronouns and prepositions?Fear not—Mr. Gwynne is here with his wonderfully concise and highly enjoyable book of grammar.Within these pages, adults and children alike will find all they need to rediscover this lost science and sharpen up their skills.Mr. Gwynne believes that happiness depends at least partly on good grammar—and Mr. Gwynne is never ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Anxious about apostrophes?In a pickle over your pronouns and prepositions?Fear not—Mr. Gwynne is here with his wonderfully concise and highly enjoyable book of grammar.Within these pages, adults and children alike will find all they need to rediscover this lost science and sharpen up their skills.Mr. Gwynne believes that happiness depends at least partly on good grammar—and Mr. Gwynne is never
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Tuttle Learning Japanese Kanji

(JLPT Levels N5 & N4) The Innovative Method for Learning the 520 Most Essential Japanese Kanji Characters

by Glen Nolan Grant ...

This book enables you to to recognize the 500 most essential Japanese Kanji easily—and to memorize their readings and meanings quickly and easily!This book teaches an innovative new method to learn the basic 500 Japanese characters—teaching you how to recognize the Kanji easily and to remember their readings and meanings. Learning to read Japanese and write Japanese requires knowing hundreds of ... Read more

$8.69 USD

This book enables you to to recognize the 500 most essential Japanese Kanji easily—and to memorize their readings and meanings quickly and easily!This book teaches an innovative new method to learn the basic 500 Japanese characters—teaching you how to recognize the Kanji easily and to remember their readings and meanings. Learning to read Japanese and write Japanese requires knowing hundreds of
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The Child's Own English Book; An Elementary English Grammar - Book One

by Alice Eliza Ball ...

This scarce antiquarian book comprises a comprehensive and accessible guide written with the intention of easing children into the basic principles of English grammar. This first volume treats only the parts of speech, the growth of the simple sentence, punctuation, and common errors in English. Chapters included in this book are: The Noun, The Adjective, The Pronoun, The Verb, The Adverb, The ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book comprises a comprehensive and accessible guide written with the intention of easing children into the basic principles of English grammar. This first volume treats only the parts of speech, the growth of the simple sentence, punctuation, and common errors in English. Chapters included in this book are: The Noun, The Adjective, The Pronoun, The Verb, The Adverb, The
... Read more
Dreyer's English

An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style

by Benjamin Dreyer ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A sharp, funny grammar guide they’ll actually want to read, from Random House’s longtime copy chief and one of Twitter’s leading language gurus**NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine • Paste • Shelf Awareness“Essential (and delightful!)”—People**We all write, all the time: books, blogs, emails. Lots and lots of emails. And we all want to writ. ... Read more

$9.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A sharp, funny grammar guide they’ll actually want to read, from Random House’s longtime copy chief and one of Twitter’s leading language gurus**NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine • Paste • Shelf Awareness“Essential (and delightful!)”—People**We all write, all the time: books, blogs, emails. Lots and lots of emails. And we all want to writ.
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