Calligraphy (A Comprehensive Guide to Beautiful Lettering)
Discover the timeless art of beautiful writing! This introduction to creating calligraphy combines beginner-friendly clarity with thorough guidance and gorgeous examples.
A powerful study tool from nationally recognized ACT experts to help you achieve the score you want. McGraw-Hill’s ACT is created by teachers from Advantage Education, one of America’s most renowned test-prep course providers. The newly revised 2010 edition is packed with all the sound educational features that you expect from McGraw-Hill, as well as new enhancements such as more level-appropriate math examples, clearer instructional language, and more comprehensive explanations.
Do you know how to join two independent clauses, when to use commas to separate a nonrestrictive or introductory phrase, or how to make the subject and verb agree with each other? If you don't, take a look at these 11 essential grammar rules.
Updated and revised with more examples and expanded discussions, this second edition continues the aim of providing teachers with a solid understanding of the use and function of grammatical structures in American English. The book avoids jargon and presents essential grammatical structures clearly and concisely. Dr. DeCapua approaches grammar from a descriptive rather than a prescriptive standpoint, discussing differences between formal and informal language, and spoken and written English. The text draws examples from a wide variety of authentic materials to illustrate grammatical concepts.