This is the book that generations of writers have relied upon for timeless advice on grammar, diction, syntax, sentence construction, and other writing essentials. In brief and concise terms, author William Strunk, Jr., identifies the principal requirements of proper American English style and concentrates on the most often violated rules of composition.

Provides an introduction to the grammar rules and usage of nouns, discussing proper nouns, plural nouns, and compound nouns.

Provides grammar review in twenty-two lessons, covering such topics as sentence structure, noun and verb agreement, capitalization, and punctuation, and includes practice exercises with answers and explanations.

Learn about prepositions that are words that connect different parts of sentences together and see how they are used in examples.

Provides an introduction to the adjective, discussing grammar rules and word usage.

Exclamation points, periods, question marks, and commas--all these are common forms of punctuation, and each has the potential to prove confusing to kids learning grammar. Discover the proper use of punctuation and find out why it's such an important concept to master. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful photos, a table of contents, sources for further research including websites, information about the author, activities for...

" A short and entertaining book on the modern art of writing well by New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker Why is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do the kids today even care about good writing? Why should any of us care? In The Sense of Style, the bestselling linguist and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker answers these questions and more....