The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: An Easy-to-Use Guide with Clear Rules, Real-World Examples, and Reproducible Quizzes - Softcover
Synopsis
The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated!
Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more.
This concise, entertaining workbook makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated 12th edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar, and includes answers to all reproducible quizzes to facilitate self-assessment and learning.
- Clear and concise, with easy-to-follow explanations, offering "just the facts" on English grammar, punctuation, and usage
- Fully updated to reflect the latest rules, along with even more quizzes and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar
- Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad
For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.
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About the Author
LESTER KAUFMAN is the author of The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation and publisher of GrammarBook.com. A lifelong public servant, he served first in the Peace Corps, and eventually completed the final years of his federal career with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He married Jane Straus in 1987. After his retirement from the EPA, Kaufman began working with Jane on The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation and the GrammarBook.com website.
Following Jane Straus's untimely passing in early 2011, Kaufman assumed the role of author of new editions of The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation and continued the publication of GrammarBook.com, which features an informative and entertaining weekly newsletter that encourages readers to ask grammar questions and offer their views on the state of twenty-first-century English.
From the Back Cover
THE AWARD-WINNING WORKBOOK AND GUIDE―UPDATED!
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is all it takes to master English usage! With hundreds of thousands of copies sold, this is one of the most trusted English language resources in existence. Inside, you’ll find concise, easy-to-understand explanations of even the most confusing grammar points, appropriate for middle school students through adult learners.
From the very basics―parts of speech and subject-verb agreement―to more advanced topics like the subjunctive mood, The Blue Book covers it all. You’ll also learn how to properly use lay and lie, how to correctly spell out numbers, when to capitalize northwest, and hundreds more subtleties of the language.
Filled with new examples and self-assessment quizzes, this reliable resource allows you to test your knowledge and practice what you learn. Additionally, dozens of reproducible exercises make The Blue Book a teaching goldmine. For anyone who wants to understand the rules and conventions of English grammar and usage, this classic reference offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.
From the Inside Flap
THE AWARD-WINNING WORKBOOK AND GUIDE—UPDATED!
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is all it takes to master English usage! With hundreds of thousands of copies sold, this is one of the most trusted English language resources in existence. Inside, you’ll find concise, easy-to-understand explanations of even the most confusing grammar points, appropriate for middle school students through adult learners.
From the very basics—parts of speech and subject-verb agreement—to more advanced topics like the subjunctive mood, The Blue Book covers it all. You’ll also learn how to properly use lay and lie, how to correctly spell out numbers, when to capitalize northwest, and hundreds more subtleties of the language.
Filled with new examples and self-assessment quizzes, this reliable resource allows you to test your knowledge and practice what you learn. Additionally, dozens of reproducible exercises make The Blue Book a teaching goldmine. For anyone who wants to understand the rules and conventions of English grammar and usage, this classic reference offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.
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