Book description
A revised and updated new edition of the bestselling workbook and grammar guide
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is a concise, entertaining workbook and guide to English grammar, punctuation, and usage. This user-friendly resource includes simple explanations of grammar, punctuation, and usage; scores of helpful examples; dozens of reproducible worksheets; and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to students of all ages. Appropriate for virtually any age range, this authoritative guide makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated Eleventh Edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar and features a fully revised two-color design and lay-flat binding for easy photocopying.
Clear and concise, easy-to-follow, offering "just the facts"
Fully updated to reflect the latest rules in grammar and usage along with new quizzes
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.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Grammar
- Chapter 2: Punctuation
- Chapter 3: Capitalization
- Chapter 4: Writing Numbers
- Chapter 5: Confusing Words and Homonyms
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Chapter 6: Quizzes
- Grammar Pretest
- Finding Nouns, Verbs, and Subjects Quiz 1
- Finding Nouns, Verbs, and Subjects Quiz 2
- Subject and Verb Agreement Quiz 1
- Subject and Verb Agreement Quiz 2
- Pronouns Quiz 1
- Pronouns Quiz 2
- Who, Whom, Whoever, Whomever Quiz 1
- Who, Whom, Whoever, Whomever Quiz 2
- Who, Whom, That, Which Quiz 1
- Who, Whom, That, Which Quiz 2
- Adjectives and Adverbs Quiz 1
- Adjectives and Adverbs Quiz 2
- Prepositions Quiz 1
- Prepositions Quiz 2
- Affect vs. Effect Quiz 1
- Affect vs. Effect Quiz 2
- Lay vs. Lie Quiz 1
- Lay vs. Lie Quiz 2
- Advice vs. Advise Quiz 1
- Advice vs. Advise Quiz 2
- Their vs. There vs. They're Quiz 1
- Their vs. There vs. They're Quiz 2
- More Confusing Words and Homonyms Quiz 1
- More Confusing Words and Homonyms Quiz 2
- Effective Writing Quiz 1
- Effective Writing Quiz 2
- Grammar Mastery Test
- Punctuation, Capitalization, and Writing Numbers Pretest
- Commas and Periods Quiz 1
- Commas and Periods Quiz 2
- Semicolons and Colons Quiz 1
- Semicolons and Colons Quiz 2
- Question Marks and Quotation Marks Quiz 1
- Question Marks and Quotation Marks Quiz 2
- Parentheses and Brackets Quiz 1
- Parentheses and Brackets Quiz 2
- Apostrophes Quiz 1
- Apostrophes Quiz 2
- Hyphens Between Words Quiz 1
- Hyphens Between Words Quiz 2
- Hyphens with Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz 1
- Hyphens with Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz 2
- Capitalization Quiz 1
- Capitalization Quiz 2
- Writing Numbers Quiz 1
- Writing Numbers Quiz 2
- Punctuation, Capitalization, and Writing Numbers Mastery Test
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Chapter 7: Answers to Quizzes
- Grammar Pretest Answers
- Finding Nouns, Verbs, and Subjects Quiz 1 Answers
- Finding Nouns, Verbs, and Subjects Quiz 2 Answers
- Subject and Verb Agreement Quiz 1 Answers
- Subject and Verb Agreement Quiz 2 Answers
- Pronouns Quiz 1 Answers
- Pronouns Quiz 2 Answers
- Who, Whom, Whoever, Whomever Quiz 1 Answers
- Who, Whom, Whoever, Whomever Quiz 2 Answers
- Who, Whom, That, Which Quiz 1 Answers
- Who, Whom, That, Which Quiz 2 Answers
- Adjectives and Adverbs Quiz 1 Answers
- Adjectives and Adverbs Quiz 2 Answers
- Prepositions Quiz 1 Answers
- Prepositions Quiz 2 Answers
- Affect vs. Effect Quiz 1 Answers
- Affect vs. Effect Quiz 2 Answers
- Lay vs. Lie Quiz 1 Answers
- Lay vs. Lie Quiz 2 Answers
- Advice vs. Advise Quiz 1 Answers
- Advice vs. Advise Quiz 2 Answers
- Their vs. There vs. They're Quiz 1 Answers
- Their vs. There vs. They're Quiz 2 Answers
- More Confusing Words and Homonyms Quiz 1 Answers
- More Confusing Words and Homonyms Quiz 2 Answers
- Effective Writing Quiz 1 Answers
- Effective Writing Quiz 2 Answers
- Grammar Mastery Test Answers
- Punctuation, Capitalization, and Writing Numbers Pretest Answers
- Commas and Periods Quiz 1 Answers
- Commas and Periods Quiz 2 Answers
- Semicolons and Colons Quiz 1 Answers
- Semicolons and Colons Quiz 2 Answers
- Question Marks and Quotation Marks Quiz 1 Answers
- Question Marks and Quotation Marks Quiz 2 Answers
- Parentheses and Brackets Quiz 1 Answers
- Parentheses and Brackets Quiz 2 Answers
- Apostrophes Quiz 1 Answers
- Apostrophes Quiz 2 Answers
- Hyphens Between Words Quiz 1 Answers
- Hyphens Between Words Quiz 2 Answers
- Hyphens with Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz 1 Answers
- Hyphens with Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz 2 Answers
- Capitalization Quiz 1 Answers
- Capitalization Quiz 2 Answers
- Writing Numbers Quiz 1 Answers
- Writing Numbers Quiz 2 Answers
- Punctuation, Capitalization, and Writing Numbers Mastery Test Answers
- Index
- Advertisement
Product information
- Title: The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: An Easy-to-Use Guide with Clear Rules, Real-World Examples, and Reproducible Quizzes, 11th Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: February 2014
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9781118785560
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