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Good grammar is essential for effective communication. Yet many of us are plagued by the same nagging question:If I'm so smart why does grammar make me feel so dumb? Grammar For Smart People can help.Here at last, is a lively, user-friendly guide that zeroes in on the areas that give everyone the most trouble, and it does it with an advantage most grammar books lack - a light touch. You won't feel as though you're back in the fifth grade, diagramming sentences and ...

In contrast to most how-to-writing books, How to be Your Own Best Editor focuses on one of the most imposing challenges you need to confront as a writer: editing your own work. With insight, precision, and wit, author Barry Tarshis introduces you to concepts and easy-to-use mental tools that will enable do more than simply spot typos or uncover grammar errors when your reviewing something you’ve just written. What you’ll learn how to do instead once you’re read this book is to recognize wh...

Modal Auxiliary Verb (or 'Modal Verb' or 'Modal Auxiliary') is a verb that is used with another verb (not a modal verb) to express ability, intention, necessity, obligation, permission, possibility, probability, etc.English modal auxiliary verbs - may, might, can, could, will, would, shall, should, must, need, used(to), ought(to), dare | different patterns and examples | may and might are used to express- possibility, compulsion, obligation, probability (in the present and future) ...

The Ultimate Book Of Hilarious PunsA book of Pun!The collection of puns contained within this book will see you ROFLING to your hearts content. Not only will you have a swell time but you can also tell these puns to friends and family. For who doesn't want to have a laugh with a good pal now and then?Over 300 puns to devourWith so many puns in the one book, you won't be running out of reading material for a good long while. These puns include doctor jokes, fam...

Does your child love to explore the animal world at all times? Do you wish you had a safe and educational way to teach your kids about the ultimate predators of the wild animal kingdom? Well look no further than a picture book that shows your kid all of the ultimate predators in the wild in one setting. This book would show kids the greatest predators and keep them interested in flipping the pages with vivid pictures and descriptions of animals that will even make you shake you head in ama...

Congratulations! You just finished writing your first novel!“Now what?”If you’re like I was, that was the first question you asked yourself.Do you remember what I said last time? In Nine Day Novel: Writing?Steve, I totally remember: You said, “Bravo! Pop champagne and…”You remember that part after the champagne about calling someone, right?Your Editor—the Last Line of Defense.But editors cost a lot of...

The first comprehensive collection of hands-on exercises that bring active learning to the literature classroomThis is the first comprehensive collection of hands-on, active learning exercises for the college literature classroom, offering ideas and inspiration for new and veteran teachers alike.These 101 surefire lesson plans present creative and interactive activities to get all your students talking and learning, from the first class to final review. Whe...

This Book seeks to help those interested in learning the Igbo language do so with ease. Some of the fascinating words that you can discover in the book include the following: Handwriting (Cursive) is Akika, Bathroom – Oworko, Squander – Mehue Ogbogho, Profit – Uru, Calendar – Okali, School – Uloeekwo, Hospital – Ulogwu, Moon – Onwa, Jewel – Ola, Ram – Ebulu, Goat – Ewu , Season – Adisi, and so on. Please Grab a copy to teach your children the Igbo Language or to read through at your leisur...

Children are often entertained by things that are disgusting and absurd. They will regularly seek this kind of material, so it is nice to have books that expose them to this stuff in a harmless fashion. The humorous value is endless, and kids inadvertently learn some science while reading. Ultimately, these publications use shocking images to elicit laughter and education.

Secondary School selection has never been so complex. The range of state schools - academies, faith schools, voluntary-aided, free schools, etc. has never been greater. In addition, competition for places at academically selective state grammar and independent schools is higher than ever.This book is a groundbreaking step-by-step guide to help parents navigate the maze of choices. Supported by articles written by parents, head teachers and inspectors, issues such as 'how to choose ...

What kind of day are you having? Is it a ****ing day? Or is it a ****ing day? What are you going to do about it? Mike Bonifer and Jessie Shternshus, who teach companies around the world how to apply improvisation to business, have created 50 original improv games tailored to the kind of ****ing day you're having. From the bathroom to the board room, and every stop in between, this fun and engaging book helps you get the craziness under control.

As our understanding of learning focuses on the whole person rather than individual aspects of learning, so the process of learning is beginning to be studied from a wide variety of perspectives and disciplines. This handbook presents a comprehensive overview of the contemporary research into learning: it brings together a diverse range of specialities with chapters written by leading scholars throughout the world from a wide variety of different approaches. The International Handbook of L...