How to Write Clearly: Rules and Exercises on English Composition

BiblioLife (September 14, 2007) | English | ISBN: 1110476183 | 74 pages | PDF
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Improve Your Written English

Master the Essentials of Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling and Write with Greater Confidence



175 pages | How to Books (February 18, 2009) | ISBN-10: 1845283317 | English | PDF | 11,2 MB
Written in short, accessible sections, this book explains the basics of writing good English. It includes punctuation, sentence construction and spelling. You will learn how to adopt different tasks, such as writing a report, essay or short story. There are also chapters on letter writing, filling in forms and constructing job applications.

Review
'This book is a gem. If you never buy another reference book, buy this one!' London Evening Standard 'If your written English is letting you down, do something about it. This book is recommended.' Writers' Express 'All the common pitfalls are tackled, from the terrors of the apostrophe to the most frequently mis-spelt words.' '...an easy-to-use reference book for anyone who wants to brush up their skills...The content covers the knowledge needed for the Key Skills Communication Unit Levels 2 & 3.' Web lsagency.org.uk --London Eveneing Standard, Writer's Express, Web Isagency.org.uk

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Check Your English Vocabulary/Phrasal Verbs and Idioms

A&C Black | 2007 | ISBN: 0713678054 | 80 pages | PDF | 13 MB
Phrases such as "go with the flow" and "hang around" are easy as pie with this fun and memorable guide to idioms for English-language students. Often a difficult aspect to master in a nonnative language, expressions that cannot be deduced from their individual words become fun to learn with the included word games, quizzes, and puzzles.

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English Grammar Drills : Gain Confidence in Your English Grammar Skills

336 pages | Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (April 3, 2009) | English | PDF

When it comes to learning English grammar, the best way is to JUST DO IT!

For learning grammar, you'll find the most success in retaining your skills through drills, drills, and more drills. English Grammar Drills reinforces your knowledge and enhances your ability to read, write, and speak in English. Each chapter deals with only one subject, so you are not overwhelmed with information and drills and can proceed at a comfortable pace. With close to 200 exercises you will get plenty of opportunities to practice what you have learned.

About the Author
Mark Lester is an experienced grammarian, ESL expert, and college professor. Lester is Eastern Washington University professor emeritus of English.

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Painless Spelling : Learning Correct Spelling Entirely Painless

Barron's Educational Series (2006-08-01) | ISBN 0764134353 | 224 Pages | PDF | 13 MB
Really. This isn't going to hurt at all . . .

If you think that spelling correctly in English is a tricky business, you're absolutely right. But you still can learn how to do it--and enjoy yourself while learning! Here's the book that makes learning correct spelling entirely painless. Ten easy-to-read chapters start with an interesting history of the English language, then go on to analyze sound and letter patterns, diphthongs, silent letters, homophones and homographs, compound and abbreviated words, contractions, prefixes, suffixes and to base words, and lots more.

When you reach the final chapter, you'll discover to your delight that your spelling skills have increased many times over--while your grades have gone up accordingly. Just as important, you'll discover that you've had fun learning! For Middle School and High School Students

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The Word Brain: A Short Guide to Fast Language Learning

76 pages | Flying Publisher (June 12, 2010) | English | ISBN-10: 3924774676 | PDF | 12,3 MB
How long does it take to learn another language? How many words do we need to learn? Are languages within the reach of everybody? Which teachers would we choose and which teachers should we avoid? These are some of the questions you ask yourself when you start learning a new language. The Word Brain provides the answers.

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The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation

An Easy-to-Use Guide with Clear Rules, Real-World Examples, and Reproducible Quizzes



176 pages | Jossey-Bass; 10 edition (2007) | English | ISBN-10: 0470222689 | PDF
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation, Tenth Edition

"Designed to answer the most pressing grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and usage questions . . . In this revised and updated tenth edition of her best-selling book, Jane Straus adds a new section on Confusing Words and Homonyms with hundreds of the trickiest words defined and explained. Hailed as 'a masterpiece of clarity and usefulness.'"
—From the Foreword by Mignon Fogarty, creator of the Grammar Girl podcast

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is filled with easy-to-understand rules,real-world examples, dozens of reproducible exercises, and pre- and post-tests.

This handy workbook is ideal for teachers, students in middle school through college, ESL students, homeschoolers, and professionals. Valuable for anyone who takes tests or writes reports, letters, Web pages, e-mails, or blogs, The Blue Book offers instant answers to everyday English usage questions.

Praise for Jane Straus and The Blue Book

"Clearly presented so that you can easily find the informationyou're looking for. This is great for students or for anyone who has troubleremembering the rules of grammar and punctuation."
—Kate Russell, BBC World/ClickOnline

"Never has there been such a well-arranged, easily navigatedguidebook as this. It is perfect for the homeschool family. One of the mostpractical, useable, beneficial resources, it doubles both as a quick referenceguide and student workbook (with answers in the back)!"
—The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

"Grammarians and citizens, I invite you to raise a glass to Jane Straus. The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is one-stop shopping for comprehensive grammar and style rules and is as charming as it is useful. I can't imagine one person whose writing wouldn't benefit enormously from reading this book."
—Kate McCulley, The Grammar Vandal,

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Seven Languages in Seven Weeks: A Pragmatic Guide to Learning Programming Languages

300 pages | Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf; 1 edition (November 1, 2010) | English | PDF | ISBN-10: 193435659X
Ruby, Io, Prolog, Scala, Erlang, Clojure, Haskell. With Seven Languages in Seven Weeks, by Bruce A. Tate, you'll go beyond the syntax-and beyond the 20-minute tutorial you'll find someplace online. This book has an audacious goal: to present a meaningful exploration of seven languages within a single book. Rather than serve as a complete reference or installation guide, Seven Languages hits what's essential and unique about each language. Moreover, this approach will help teach you how to grok new languages.

For each language, you'll solve a nontrivial problem, using techniques that show off the language's most important features. As the book proceeds, you'll discover the strengths and weaknesses of the languages, while dissecting the process of learning languages quickly--for example, finding the typing and programming models, decision structures, and how you interact with them.

Among this group of seven, you'll explore the most critical programming models of our time. Learn the dynamic typing that makes Ruby, Python, and Perl so flexible and compelling. Understand the underlying prototype system that's at the heart of JavaScript. See how pattern matching in Prolog shaped the development of Scala and Erlang. Discover how pure functional programming in Haskell is different from the Lisp family of languages, including Clojure.

Explore the concurrency techniques that are quickly becoming the backbone of a new generation of Internet applications. Find out how to use Erlang's let-it-crash philosophy for building fault-tolerant systems. Understand the actor model that drives concurrency design in Io and Scala. Learn how Clojure uses versioning to solve some of the most difficult concurrency problems.

It's all here, all in one place. Use the concepts from one language to find creative solutions in another-or discover a language that may become one of your favorites.


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Speaking Extra Audio: A Resource Book of Multi-level Skills Activities

Audio MP3 | Publisher: Cambridge University Press | English | ISBN-10: 0521754658
Speaking Extra Audio CD accompanies the Speaking Extra photocopiable resource book designed for use with young adults (16+) and adults. It contains over 50 easy-to-prepare activities for elementary, intermediate and upper-intermediate level. The material offers teachers a refreshing approach to 18 familiar topics and can easily be used to supplement existing coursebooks. The activities will engage and motivate students as they practise speaking in realistic contexts. At the same time students will practise a range of speaking skills including negotiating, persuading,expressing opinion and requesting information. At the same time as practising a key listening skill, the activities integrate the other skill areas.

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Fry's English Delight: By Stephen Fry (Reader)
Audio MP3 | Publisher: AudioGO Ltd. (September 8, 2009) | English | ISBN-10: 1602837473
Four 30-minute BBC audio programs presented by Stephen Fry indulging his delight in the English language. Included in this release: CURRENT PUNS: why weak puns and lame jokes are important and oil the social wheels; METAPHOR: from the freshly minted to the ancient fossils embedded in our language; QUOTATION: literary quotations, clever bon mots, malapropisms; CLICHES: how original coinages gradually become the stock-in-trade of lazy writers.

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Test Your Pronunciation Book With Audio MP3

96 pages EBook + Audio MP3 | Longman | English | ISBN-10: 058246904X | 54,2 MB

60 tests in each book with tips on effective learning and answer keys. Practice key language areas and skills using a variety of test types

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Master AP English Language & Composition: Everything You Need to Get AP* Credit and a Head Start on College

312 pages | Publisher: Peterson's; (February 12, 2007) | English | ISBN-10: 076892474X | PDF | 12,3 MB
Scoring high on the AP Exam translates to saved time and moneybut how much? Petersons updated Master the AP series answers this question with a new Quick-Reference Chart for each test by college and university, test designation, required score, credits granted, courses waived, and any stipulations. Students dont have to wonder how their college of choice will reward their hard work.Each book also contains in-depth subject reviews along with test-taking strategies and two full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations.

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English Grammar for the Utterly Confused

256 pages | Publisher: McGraw-Hill | English | ISBN-10: 0071399224 | PDF
For students who want to learn the nuts and bolts of English grammar

A generation ago, the United States public school system stopped formal instruction in English grammar and consequently created a legion of students and professionals notoriously weak in writing and language skills.

English Grammar for the Utterly Confusedis a must-have for anyone who gets that “deer-in-the-headlights" look when asked to recognize a misplaced modifier or even find the verb in a sentence.

This user-friendly, witty guide helps everyone-from students taking the GED to professionals writing business plans-learn the structures of English grammar and how to use them easily and proficiently. Demystifying grammar once and for all, this handbook will help all readers acquire the ability to speak and write competently, correctly, and confidently.

Key features include:
* Exercises throughout to develop facility in writing skills
* Clear explanations of complex concepts
* Handy icons
* More than 200 solved problems and examples
* Test Yourself section in each chapter

From the Back Cover
When it comes to understanding one of your most intimidating courses--English Grammar--even good students can be confused. This guide is a must-have for everyone, from students taking the GED to professionals writing business plans, as it explores the structures of English grammar and how to use them easily and proficiently.

English grammar is explained in an easy-to-use format that gets the student comfortable with communication quickly and easily. The message of English Grammar for the Utterly Confused is simple: You don't have to be confused anymore. With the wealth of expert advice from the author, who has taught thousands of confused students, English grammar is demystified once and for all, as you acquire the ability to speak and write competently, correctly, and confidently. Don't wait another minute--get on the road to higher grades and greater confidence, and go from utterly confused to totally prepared in no time!

Laurie Rozakis, Ph.D. ,a recipient of the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, is an associate professor of English at the State University of New York College of Technology at Farmingdale and has taught grammar and usage for more than 25 years.

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Elements of Language, Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Language Skills Practice

Holt Elements of Language Second Course



460 pages | Holt McDougal (January 2009) | English | ISBN-10: 0030994152 | 68 MB
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Language Skills Practice ANSWER KEY for chapters 10-26. Contains the page of the grammar practice book (chapters 10-22) with answers on the lines in red.

The worksheets in the GRAMMAR, USAGE, and MECHANICS workbook provide practice, reinforcement, and extension for Chapters 1–17 of Elements of Language, Second Course.
Most of the worksheets you will find in this workbook are traditional worksheets providing practice and reinforcement activities on every rule and on all major instructional topics in the grammar, usage, and mechanics chapters in Elements of Language, Second Course.

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English for Presentations at International Conferences

196 pages | Springer (August 18, 2010) | English | ISBN-10: 1441965904 | PDF
Good presentation skills are key to a successful career in academia. English for Presentations at International Conferences is an essential title, as this is the first guide to giving presentations at international conferences ever written specifically for researchers and professors whose first language is not English. With easy-to-follow rules and tips, and with examples taken from real presentations, the book covers:

• English usage
• gaining and maintaining audience attention
• handing questions and answers from the audience
• overcoming nerves
• preparing and practicing
• pronunciation and intonation
• slide preparation
• useful phrases for each stage of the presentation Adrian Wallwork is the author of more than 20 ELT and EAP textbooks. He has trained several thousand PhD students and researchers from 35 countries to prepare and give presentations.

This guide is thus also highly recommended for trainers in English for Academic Purposes. Other books in the series: English for Writing Sci

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The Language Imperative: The Power of Language to Enrich Your Life and Expand Your Mind

304 pages | Basic Books | English | ISBN-10: 0738204285 | PDF | 23,6 MB
Many of us view language as a tool, a means by which to communicate our thoughts and emotions. But is there more to language than just "talk"? Can learning languages actually change the way you think? In The Language Imperative, best-selling author and linguistic scholar Suzette Haden Elgin examines the power of language to shape our lives. She confronts some of the most pressing issues parents and educators face today: Is it a good or bad idea for Americans to have command of more than one language? Should learning languages be a luxury for only the rich? Or should it be a goal of the public educational system as well? Based on solid science and filled with personal insights, The Language Imperative is required reading for anyone interested in how words shape our lives, both as individuals and as a nation.

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Grammar: A friendly approach (Open Up Study Skills)

208 pages | Open University Press (March 1, 2010) | English | ISBN-10: 0335240860 | PDF
* Do you feel that your writing lets you down?
* Are you concerned about how to punctuate properly?
* Do you have problems turning your thoughts into writing?
* Do you need some help with referencing?

If so, then this book will help you to address your concerns and feel more confident about your writing skills!

This book introduces grammar in a gentle way by illustrating the kinds of issues students may come across by setting them in context using a soap opera style script. Through a combination of the stories of the students and carefully constructed chapters, the book provides details on the essential aspects of grammar, language use and punctuation needed by all university students. There are also exercises to encourage the reader to relate the issues to their own practice and experiences, as well as an extensive glossary which defines the terms that are used throughout the book.

This new edition is completely revised and updated with a new structure covering:
* Academic language
* Standard English
* Sentence construction and punctuation
* Reflective writing
* When and where to place an apostrophe
* Using grammar checkers
* Avoiding plagiarism,

Grammar: A Friendly Approach is an irreverent look at the rules of grammar that has become well-loved by students at college and university. It is also recommended by teachers and tutors who see rapid and noticeable improvements in the written work of those who employ the author's tactics.

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English Brainstormers!: Ready-to-Use Games & Activities That Make Language Skills Fun to Learn

320 pages | Jossey-Bass | English | ISBN-10: 0787965839 | PDF
For English and language arts teachers in grades 6-12, heres a unique collection of over 180 fun-filled, ready-to-use activities that help build the skills your students need for test-taking and overall academic success. These activities make learning enjoyable and stimulating while covering the entire English curriculum, including grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, creative writing, literature, research, and critical thinking.

Youll find a variety of exciting games such as crosswords, word searches, scrambled words, magic squares, letter substitutions, cryptograms, and word play – plus activities on story writing, literary analysis, word origins, and more. These exercises can be used to introduce new topics, review skills, complete as homework, or just to take a quick break from the routine!

In short, English Brainstomers! gives you a ready store of exciting activities that help your students develop their skills and build proficiency across the English curriculum – all while theyre having fun!

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Fluent English: Perfect Natural Speech,Sharpen Your Grammar, Master Idioms, Speak Fluently

Audio MP3 96Kbps | Living Language (April 19, 2005) | English | ISBN-10: 1400020883 | 103 MB
ESL (English as a Second Language) students who reach an intermediate level of English don’t need endless drills in grammar or tedious vocabulary lists; they need to learn how to make their English sound natural. Fluent English is the ideal course for developing native-like fluency in English. It focuses on the essentials—idiomatic expressions, phrasal verbs, practical vocabulary expansion, and grammar usage in context—and builds listening comprehension as well as pronunciation and intonation skills.

Students will find numerous opportunities to practice speaking, listening, writing, and reading English. They’ll also learn essential information about living and working in the United States. At $29.95, this affordable program—which comes complete with a 224-page textbook and three hours of recordings on three CDs—offers language learners the perfect opportunity to hone their language skills effectively and economically.

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Effortless English : Learn The 7 Rules For Excellent English

effortlessenglishclub.com | 2006 | ISBN: N/A | PDF + mp3 | 26 MB

Speak Excellent English Fast
“Speak English Easily With 7 Powerful Secrets to Fast English Learning”

Do you sometimes feel shy or embarrassed when speaking English? Do you make a lot of grammar mistakes when speaking?
Have you ever asked, “After so many years of study, why is it still so difficult to speak English”? Luckily, you can change this.

My name is A.J Hoge and my FREE Effortless English Video Newsletter teaches you how to :

* Learn Vocabulary Quickly And Remember It Forever
* Speak English Fast By Thinking In English
* Learn Grammar Like A Child, Not By Studying Grammar Rules
* Learn 3-5 Times Faster Using New Learning Techniques
* And More….

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OK: The Improbable Story of America's Greatest Word

224 pages | Oxford University (November 9, 2010) | English | ISBN-10: 0195377931 | PDF | 11,8 MB
It is said to be the most frequently spoken (or typed) word on the planet, more common than an infant's first word ma or the ever-present beverage Coke. It was even the first word spoken on the moon. It is "OK"-- the most ubiquitous and invisible of American expressions, one used countless times every day. Yet few of us know the secret history of OK--how it was coined, what it stood for, and the amazing extent of its influence.

Allan Metcalf, a renowned popular writer on language, here traces the evolution of America's most popular word, writing with brevity and wit, and ranging across American history with colorful portraits of the nooks and crannies in which OK survived and prospered. He describes how OK was born as a lame joke in a newspaper article in 1839--used as a supposedly humorous abbreviation for "oll korrect" (ie, "all correct")--but should have died a quick death, as most clever coinages do. But OK was swept along in a nineteenth-century fad for abbreviations, was appropriated by a presidential campaign (one of the candidates being called "Old Kinderhook"), and finally was picked up by operators of the telegraph. Over the next century and a half, it established a firm toehold in the American lexicon, and eventually became embedded in pop culture, from the "I'm OK, You're OK" of 1970's transactional analysis, to Ned Flanders' absurd "Okeley Dokeley!" Indeed, OK became emblematic of a uniquely American attitude, and is one of our most successful global exports.

Anyone who loves the life of words or the quirky corners of American culture will find this delightful book more than just OK.

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