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Series
Phonics fun volume 03
Language
English
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Description
"With rhyming, carefully leveled text and comedic, colorful illustrations, this book provides plenty examples of long vowel sounds and encourages readers to try the sounds for themselves"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Traces the origins of more than 100 eponymous words--words derived from the names of people or places. For example "sandwich" is an eponymous word from the eponym, Earl of Sandwich, the man who invented sandwiches.
Author
Language
English
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Description
Correct grammar and proper spelling can be a challenge, and their absence can be a source of gleeful humor to everyone but the victim of a bad grammar attack. How do you react to sandwich boards, road signs, laminated instructions, and other written missives that are just not exactly what their creator meant? If you've ever (gently) judged anyone else for their linguistic failures, if you find yourself guffawing about the frequent confusion between...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
CRESTFALLEN at CHICANERY and CIRCUMLOCUTION? Have no TRUCK with TOMFOOLERY and TRUMPERY? Or OMNISCIENT about OBLOQUIES and OPSIMATHS?
Whether you've answered yes, no or 'sorry, I didn't catch that', 500 Beautiful Words You Should now is for you. It offers words that flow EXQUISITELY off the tongue; words that are just perfect for their meaning, like the lazy-sounding SLOTH and the heavy-footed GALUMPH; words that will
Author
Language
English
Description
Once you recall that Miss Thistlebottom was your elementary-school teacher who laid down all manner of taboos concerning the use of language, you will have an idea of what this book is about. In no sense permissive or radical, it topples the taboos that lack historical, logical or grammatical basis. It is a refreshing look at our living language, the perfect companion to the author's indispensable work, The Careful Writer.
Mr. Bernstein writes...
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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
360L
Language
English
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Description
Describing locations by using prepositions such as behind, under, in the middle, etc.
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Writing well is very important in order for teenagers to be successful in high school and college. Beyond school, many teens write to be creative or to express themselves. This book is an accessible guide to help teens improve all aspects of their writing skills, from writing a research paper to writing for fun"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"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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