Catalog Search Results
3) The grammar bible: everything you always wanted to know about grammar but didn't know whom to ask
Author
Publisher
Holt
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
"If you are not already a Steven Pinker addict, this book will make you one." — Jared Diamond
In Words and Rules, Steven Pinker explores profound mysteries of language by picking a deceptively simple phenomenon — regular and irregular verbs — and examining it from every angle. With humor and verve, he covers an astonishing array of topics in the sciences and humanities, from the history of languages to how to simulate languages on...
In Words and Rules, Steven Pinker explores profound mysteries of language by picking a deceptively simple phenomenon — regular and irregular verbs — and examining it from every angle. With humor and verve, he covers an astonishing array of topics in the sciences and humanities, from the history of languages to how to simulate languages on...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Description
Is your participle dangling? Have you misplaced your modifier? maybe you're one a growing number of Americans who aren't quite sure what those grammar terms mean and would welcome a fun, easy, surprisingly hip little language guide to clear it all up.
Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This is the first full-scale reference grammar of Classical Greek in English in a century. The first work of its kind to reflect significant advances in linguistics made in recent decades, it offers students, teachers and academics a comprehensive yet user-friendly treatment. The chapters on phonology and morphology make full use of insights from comparative and historical linguistics to elucidate complex systems of roots, stems and endings. The syntax...
Author
Series
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Cailyn and Chloe use conjunctions as they write an article about a neighborhood block party for their school newspaper. Concepts include: basic definition and usage of conjunctions; oordinating; correlative and subordinating conjunctions. Activities in the back help reinforce text concepts. Includes glossary and additional resources"--
Author
Publisher
Icon Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Apostrophes are a pain. The rules about how to use them are complicated, and have evolved haphazardly. Originally written as advice by a copywriter for designers wont to insert and remove apostrophes at will, for visual effect this is a light-hearted pocket-sized guide to getting the things right. Simon Griffin lets off steam so that we don't have to, showing precisely why 'Rhianna and Jennifer's photos were all over the internet' is quite different...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request