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9) Verbs
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Provide young learners with a straightforward explanation of verb tenses and a kid-friendly introduction to irregular verb forms. They'll also learn about the advantages of picking the perfect verb and get tips for figuring out the meaning of verbs from context, affixes, and root words. "Figure It Out" questions on each spread let readers test themselves on the content. A great, sorely needed resource! Tied to the Common Core Grade 3 Language Standards:...
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These are interesting times for word nerds. We ate, shot and left, bonding over a joke about a panda and some rants about greengrocers who abuse apostrophes. We can go on Facebook and vow to judge people when they use poor grammar.
Could you care less? Does bad grammar or usage "literally" make your head explode? Test your need for this new book with these sentences:
"Katrina misplaced many residents of New Orleans from their homes."
"Sherry finally...
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Adjectives and adverbs make language more descriptive and precise. This accessible guide teaches students how to employ these useful words and the importance of picking the right word to get your point across. The content correlates to the Grade 3 Common Core Language Standards, specifically CCSS.ELA-Literacy.
L.3.1a, 1g, 2g, 3a, 4, and 5. Students will learn to use dictionaries, context, and root words to figure out the meaning of new words and...
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Ever stumble when choosing between "who" and "whom," "affect" and "effect," "lay" and "lie"?
Are you worried that how you speak or write is holding you back at work? Do you fear you're making frequent conversational errors, but just aren't sure what's correct? How you use language tells people a good deal about who you are, how you think, and how you communicate. Making simple errors in written and spoken English can make you seem less sophisticated,...
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Expanding on the language learning skills presented in the first volume, English Made Easy: Volume Two continues in the same tradition, imaginatively using pictures and text to create understanding among English learners. Consisting of 20 units arranged in groups of five, the first four units present language and provide multiple practice opportunities, while the fifth unit in each group has revision exercises to reinforce the earlier learning. The...
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The right words are oxygen to our ideas, but the digital era, with all of its TTYL, LMK, and WTF, has been cutting off that oxygen flow. The compulsion to be precise has vanished from our culture, and in writing of every kind we see a trend towards more--more speed and more information but far less clarity. Evans provides practical examples of how editing and rewriting can make for better communication, even in the digital age.
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English Made Easy, Volume 2 consists of a total of 20 units arranged in groups of five. The first four units presents language and provide learners the opportunities to practice as they learn. The first page of each unit has a list of all the words and phrases to be learned in that unit, together with pronunciation guide. At the end of each unit, an interesting story which uses the language that has just been learned is presented. The fifth unit in...
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