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Your go-to guide for expressing yourself correctly in the most spoken language in the world
Basic English Grammar For Dummies is the bestselling grammar guide that's perfect for readers who want to improve their knowledge of the English language. This well-rounded primer covers the building blocks of English grammar, giving you an introduction to parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, and more. Real-world
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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...
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The original edition of the most trusted writer's guide to American English, this is the book that generations of writers have relied upon for timeless advice on grammar, diction, syntax, sentence construction, and other writing essentials. In brief and concise terms, author William Strunk, Jr., identifies the principal requirements of proper American English style and concentrates on the most often violated rules of composition. Originally published...
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BR 90L
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English
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"Bob Books Set 1: Beginning Readers Teach a child letter sounds with Bob Books Set 1! With four letters in the first story, children can read a whole book. Consistent new sounds are added gradually, until young readers have read books with all letters of the alphabet (except Q). Short vowels and three-letter words in simple sentences make Bob Books Set 1 a fun confidence builder."--Back cover.
10) Pig wig
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Blue Apple Books
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English
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A cat turns into a bat, turns into a rat, turns into a hat! Just flip the pages and presto-change-o! a different word and picture appear. This bright, bold, friendly book uses phonics to teach word recognition and rhyming patterns. Learning to read has never been so much fun!
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Clarendon Press
Pub. Date
1989.
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English
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This year marks the 75th anniversary of the magnificent "Oxford English Dictionary. Originally published in fascicles starting in 1884 and completed in 1928, subsequently revised, expanded to 20 volumes, and adapted to the electronic age, the "OED has become the most venerated English language reference ever compiled. For those who use and love the language most intensely, the "OED has no peer. With more than 22,000 pages of definitions, nearly 2.5...
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2014.
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1260L
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English
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Pinker has a lot of ideas and sometimes controversial opinions about writing and in this entertaining and instructive book he rethinks the usage guide for the 21st century. Don't blame the internet, he says, good writing has always been hard. It requires imagination, taking pleasure in reading, overcoming the difficult we all have in imaging what it's like to not know something we do know.
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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"3,000 of the most useful English words and phrases you'll ever learn. English for Everyone: English Vocabulary Builder is a unique combination of illustrated reference and practical workbook. Write in your own translations, work through hundreds of practice exercises, and listen to the free online audio to cement the English words in your mind and improve your English-language skills." -- Back cover.
20) I see B
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Crabtree Publishing
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[2022]
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English
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"The I see my ABCs series helps build foundational reading skills. This interactive book features pictures of familiar objects whose names begin with the letter Bb. Simple sentences, decodable words, and engaging questions support young readers as they sharpen fluency and phonics skills"--Back cover.
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