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"A kinder, funner usage guide to the ever-changing English language and a useful tool for both the grammar stickler and the more colloquial user of English, from linguist and veteran professor Anne Curzan. Our use of language naturally evolves and is a living, breathing thing that reflects who we are. Says Who? offers clear, nuanced guidance that goes beyond "right" and "wrong" to empower us to make informed language choices. Never snooty or scoldy...
6) Nouns
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Provides an introduction to the grammar rules and usage of nouns, discussing proper nouns, plural nouns, and compound nouns.
7) Verbs
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Provides an introduction to the grammar rules and word usage of verbs, discussing present tense, irregular verbs, and contractions.
8) Adverbs
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Provides an introduction to the adverb, discussing grammar rules and word usage.
9) Prepositions
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Offers an introduction to prepositions, discussing usage and grammar rules.
10) Pronouns
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Offers an introduction to pronouns, discussing grammar rules, possessive pronouns, and demonstrative pronouns.
11) Punctuation
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Exclamation points, periods, question marks, and commas--all these are common forms of punctuation, and each has the potential to prove confusing to kids learning grammar. Discover the proper use of punctuation and find out why it's such an important concept to master. The Language Rules! series introduces readers to one of the most difficult things they'll ever have to learn--the English language. Using fun examples, helpful hints, and hilarious...
12) Adjectives
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Provides an introduction to the adjective, discussing grammar rules and word usage.
13) Conjunctions
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Provides an introduction to the grammer rules and word usage of conjuctions, discussing independent clauses, subordinating conjunctions, and correlative conjunctions.
18) Interjections
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Wow! A book all about interjections! What is an interjection, anyway? Find out just that as you explore the ways interjections work in reading, writing, and speaking. Interjections will make your sentences more exciting--no kidding! The Language Rules! series introduces readers to one of the most difficult things they'll ever have to learn--the English language. Using fun examples, helpful hints, and hilarious original illustrations, the author demystifies...
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