MyGrammarLab is a unique blend of book, online and mobile resources that ensures you have all the information and practice you need to master English grammar.
Clear and easy to understand explanations of grammatical rules ; - authentic examples illustrating the rules of grammar; - various types of tasks for training, retention and use of grammatical forms in everyday situations; - information about common mistakes in grammar and pronunciation; - each level grammar textbooks correlated with the scale of the Euro- nN (Common European Framework).
Grammar Tales: Mini-Books That Teach 10 Essential Rules of Usage and Mechanics
Kids will LOVE these ten stories that teach parts of speech, proper use of commas and quotation marks, and so much more. Include a skill-building teaching guide filled with lessons, reproducibles, and mini-book versions of each story. A great way to help every child learn meet the language arts standards and become a strong, confident writer!
From 1952 to 1963 the most penetrating critic of the field of magazine science fiction was known as "William Atheling, Jr." Guessing his real identity was not easy, because his dissection did not spare even his other ego, noted s-f author James Blish. Shedding his protective covering, Mr. Blish assembled many of the Atheling papers and edited them into this book. It is virtually a text for would-be writers of science fiction. Nor is its value limited to that genre; the rules of good writing are universal, and Atheling's critiques are not restricted to the peculiarities and special interests of science fiction.
These are English language games which you can play in your classes. They require little or no preparation and minimal resources. Most of them are essentially very similar - word-guessing games - but variations in the set-up or rules make them appear as different games.
A predicate is the part of a sentence that is not the subject. Though this sounds simple, there are types, techniques and rules for predicates. Along with the infographic, the following should shed some light on crafting a good predicate.