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Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Based on a popular blog with a simple idea, HOMOPHONES VISUALIZED illustrates groups of words that are spelled differently but pronounced the same, putting them in a context everyone can understand. For example, the GOLF/GULF spread shows someone hitting a golf ball across a gulf on the course. Or a sail on a boat is paired with a boat for sale. The images are often related in some way, adding extra laughs, like when someone is beating someone else...
Author
Series
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Helps you tackle head-on all the hurdles that you find hard about learning English as an ESL student. This title covers those areas where you might have difficulty - areas such as definite vs indefinite articles, little vs few, using get, and restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses.
Author
Series
Publisher
Visible Ink Press
Pub. Date
c2016.
Language
English
Description
"Whether it's for a professional document, a school paper, an Internet blog, or something more personal, effective communication depends on clear, concise, and grammatically correct writing. Punctuation, spelling, and grammar rules can trip up anyone, while organization and word choice can make writing memorable--or banal. Whether you are writing a term paper, a scientific article, a resume, a business email, a text message, or presenting information...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Need help telling your adjectives from your adverbs? Struggling to work out what that poem is really about, or where to begin with your essay? Then this may be the book for you! How to be Good at English Language Arts uses short, straightforward explanations and clear graphics to shed light on the trickiest of topics, making this language-learning book the perfect guide to understanding and using the English language. Illustrated examples make daunting...
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Everybody has a poem inside them! Writing one is not as hard as you think, you just need to know how to get started. Discover all sorts of ways to write and perform your very own poems, from found poems, to haikus, to tanka poems, to tongue-twisters!" --
11) Llamaphones
Author
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
From the bestselling series comes a board book introducing homophones to early learners.
Words that sound the same but have different meanings. Homophones with a llama.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Reinforce your child's third-grade skills with Spectrum Spelling. With the progressive lessons in this workbook, your child will practice short vowels, long vowels, homophones, commonly used words, contractions, compound words, and dictionary skills. Engage your child with brainteasers, riddles, and puzzles in these full-color spelling lessons from Spectrum(R). Students in grades K-6 will find systematic instruction and practice in spelling patterns,...
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Language
English
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Description
"Authoritative as it is amusing, this book distills everything Benjamin Dreyer has learned from the hundreds of books he has copyedited, including works by Elizabeth Strout, E. L. Doctorow, and Frank Rich, into a useful guide not just for writers but for everyone who wants to put their best foot forward in writing prose. Dreyer offers lessons on the ins and outs of punctuation and grammar, including how to navigate the words he calls 'the confusables,'...
Author
Series
Publisher
Barron's Educational Series, Inc
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"The authors take you through all parts of speech--nouns, pronouns, verbs, modifiers, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. They also tell you how to improve your English vocabulary and pronunciation, and they give you tips on how to recognize silent letters and homophones. The book's final chapters coach you in written English, advancing from simple rules of punctuation and sentence structure to writing essays and stories."--Cover.
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore, an imprint of Sourcebooks Kids
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Description
You can't believe everything you hear! Did you know that a single word can have many different meanings? Sometimes two words that sound alike can be spelled completely differently! Ptolemy the Pterodactyl is back to show us all how absurd and fun language can be when homophones, homonyms, and tricky punctuation are at play.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Turning the traditional idea of an alphabet book on its head, P is for Pterodactyl is perfect for anyone who has ever been stumped by silent letters or confused by absurd homophones. This whimsical, unique book takes silent letter entries like "K is for Knight" a step further with "The noble knight's knife nicked the knave's knee." Lively illustrations provide context clues, and alliterative words help readers navigate text like "a bright white gnat...
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