Barron's painless grammar

Intro Title Page Copyright Contents Introduction Chapter One: Parts of Speech Noun Pointers Pronoun Pointers Verb Pointers Adjective and Adverb Pointers Conjunction Pointers Preposition Pointers Interjection Pointers Chapter Two: Building and Punctuating Sentences Sentences, Fragments, Phrases, and Clauses Road Signs: Punctuation Highlights: Abbreviations, Symbols, Numbers, and Emphasis Chapter Three: Agreement Agreement Between Subject and Verb Agreement Between Pronouns and Antecedents Chapter Four: Words, Words, Words Wacky Words We Love to Misuse One Word or Two? Confusing PearsChapter Five: Cleaning Up Messy Writing Chapter Six: Writing a Good E-mail Chapter Seven: Getting It All Together: Editing a Paper 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. Give kids the most important and interesting facts about presidential elections with this easy-to-understand primer! Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, and curious young readers, this book features: Simple, kid-friendly language Clear explanations of complex questions Illustrations that help bring the text to life Additional resources like a glossary, index, and more! Presidential Elections and Other Cool Facts is an easy-to-read guide for kids about how our country chooses its leader, answering questions like: Who can run? Who can vote? What is the electoral college? It's also packed with fascinating facts about previous presidents, notable candidates, and remarkable elections in history. This book brings history to life as it teaches children about important people, places, and events in past presidential elections. Young readers will read fascinating facts about presidential campaigns, from George Washington's election in 1789 to Barack Obama's victories in 2008 and 2012 This grammar tutorial will help you lean how to construct sentences the right way, to utilize your grammar knowledge for fun school activities, and to test your learning progress with quizzes, and more Explains the history and process of electing a president of the United States, and provides facts about Presidents, first ladies, and campaigns