Elliott Rebecca. Painless Grammar

4th Ed. — Barrons Educational Series, 2016. — 463 p. — (Painless Series). — ISBN10: 1438007744, 13 978-1438007748.Combines instruction in sentence structure with examination of amusing expressions, and gives tips on email communication, editing a school paper, and more.
Titles in Barron's extensive Painless Series cover a wide range of subjects, as they are taught at middle school and high school levels. Perfect for supporting Common Core Standards, these books are written for students who find the subjects somewhat confusing, or just need a little extra help. Most of these books take a lighthearted, humorous approach to their subjects, and offer fun exercises including puzzles, games, and challenging "Brain Tickler" problems to solve. Bonus Online Component: includes additional games to challenge students, including Beat the Clock, a line match game, and a word scramble.
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Chapters:
Parts of Speech: Noun Pointers, Pronoun Pointers, Verb Pointers, Adjective and Adverb Pointers, Conjunction Pointers, Preposition Pointers, Interjection Pointers.
Building and Punctuating Sentences: Sentences, Fragments, Phrases, and Clauses; Road Signs: Punctuation; Highlights: Abbreviations, Symbols, Numbers, and Emphasis.
Agreement: Agreement Between Subject and Verb, Agreement Between Pronouns and Antecedents.
Words, Words, Words: Wacky Words We Love to Misuse, One Word or Two? Confusing Pears.
Cleaning Up Messy Writing
Writing a Good.
Getting It All Together: Editing a Paper.