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Illuminating the comical confusion the lowly comma can cause, this new edition uses lively, subversive illustrations to show how misplacing or leaving out a comma can change the meaning of a sentence completely. This picture book adaptation of the "New York Times" bestseller is sure to elicit gales of laughter--and better punctuation--from all who read it.
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"Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Thesaurus is geared towards students grades 5-8, ages 10-14. This reference contains over 150,000 word choices across 19,000 main entries, which feature definitions, usage examples, synonym lists, related word lists, near-antonym lists, and antonym lists"--Provided by publisher.
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Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when no one's really farting, dealing with a foamy face, or losing a lung. That's because these sayings are idioms-phrases that mean something different from what the words in them actually say. But don't let idioms leave you sweat blood. Let's explore a variety of gross idioms and figure out what people really mean when they use them.
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"Clear the hurdles -- roll with the punches -- batting a thousand -- have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when they're not running races, facing a prizefighter, or hitting every single pitch. That's because these sayings are idioms--phrases that mean something different from what the words in them actually say. But don't let idioms make you drop the ball. Let's explore a variety of sports-related idioms and figure out...
18) Grammar
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Uses cartoon-style characters to explain basic concepts in grammar, discussing such topics as parts of speech, sentence structure, and grammatical agreement.
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Educators know there are student factors outside of school, such as home life and childhood experiences, that have a big influence on student success in school. New research has shown that one factor in particular academic vocabulary is one of the strongest indicators of how well students will learn subject area content when they come to school.
20) Verbs
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In this book, you will acquire the tools you need to write interesting and effective sentences and paragraphs using verbs. At the same time, you will learn fascinating facts about natural wonders of the world. Pictures relate to the main text, providing guidance as you use different types of pronouns in the writing process. Also features activities, charts, and vocabulary exercises.