This very approachable text combines instruction in parts of speech and sentence structure with down-to-earth examples, funny illustrations, and ex...
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May 06, 2009
Heather
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Yes, I like reading reference books, especially when I'm waiting for a book to arrive from Amazon. I picked it up looking for a few specific answers and then got interested in the whole thing. Helpful little book to brush up on those long forgotten grammar rules.
Apr 17, 2010
Nona
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This has helped me so much! It's high school level and it has taught a 37 year-old things she's never learned. A must-have for writers!
Sep 11, 2009
Robin
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A great book - lots of grammar rules and tips, along with many hilarious examples. A wonderful reference for any writer.
Feb 09, 2009
Cynthia
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Some of my students really seemed to better understand the ideas I kept repeating to them from the few pages I copied and shared with them. I suggested that if this book's explanations made more sense to them, they should go online and purchase it. Of course, I told them that it is not an official textbook or university endorsed, necessarily, but if it makes sense, it may be worth it to them. The examples are somewhat shorter, and the author gives numerous "fixes" rather than one or tw
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Aug 17, 2008
Victor
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Written for middle school and high school students, Painless Grammar claims to be "an enoyable, completely painless examination of parts of speech, sentence construction, and punctuation." On first glance it does appear fun to read, but in reality it's rather tedious. It does cover the basics, though, and for a book on grammar it is relatively understandable. Perhaps as a textbook, supplement, or reference it'd be fine. Just don't expect to enjoy it!
Nov 26, 2007
Beth
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The title definitely describes the book's content. This is a handy reference to keep on your shelf and it clearly explain s a lot of the grammar foibles so many of us make (darn you bad/badly)! I particularly like the section titled, "The Top Goofs in Students' Writing." I may use some of this author's tips to help my students understand more about the writing process.
Dec 10, 2011
Nan
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It isn't E. B. White's Elements of Style, but it's a good reference manual for middle schoolers, tutors, and teachers of middle school writers. I'm keeping it.
Aug 18, 2009
Micha
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Nice book that is obviously for kids. I didn't learn all that much new stuff but it was still nice to be refreshed.
Sep 27, 2010
Kiki
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Have done great things for the young students in my English Class, here in Puerto Rico!
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