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Indispensable grammar support for ages 7+ , this lively handbook provides short, clear definitions of all key grammatical concepts plus lots of examples, tips on spelling, and dictionary and thesaurus work. Essential information covered in this guide includes: * Parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections, Spotting Parts of Speech) * Word building (Affixes - Prefixes and Suffixes; Derivatives and Compounds) * Spelling guide (Three simple rules for better spelling; Eleven general rules) * Using a dictionary (Alphabetical order, Pronunciation, Parts of speech, Phrases and idioms, Word origins) * Synonyms and antonyms (Using a thesaurus to find synonyms, Making antonyms) * The Sentence (Word order, Phrases, Clauses, Types of sentence, Sentence construction) * Punctuation (Ending a sentence, Punctuation within sentences, Punctuation within words, Punctuation of speech, Punctuation of plays * The Paragraph (The topic sentence, Types of paragraph, Writing a paragraph, Using connectives, Sentence variation) * Special uses of language (Register, Standard English, Informal language, Special effects)Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780007205370
eBay Product ID (ePID)92134629
Product Key Features
Number of Pages95 Pages
Publication NameCollins Primary Dictionaries-Collins Grammar Rules
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEducation
Publication Year2005
TypeDictionary
Subject AreaLanguage Study
AuthorJohn Mcilwain
SeriesCollins Primary Dictionaries
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height199 mm
Item Weight170 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJohn Mcilwain