The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: An Easy-to-Use Guide with Clear Rules, Real-World Examples, and Reproducible Quizzes 12th Edition 2021 : 272 Pages
Author : Lester Kaufman , Jane Straus
1) Book Description
The best-selling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated!
Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible exercises, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more. This concise, entertaining workbook makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated Twelfth Edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar and features a two-color design and lay-flat binding for easy photocopying.
+) Clear and concise, with easy-to-follow explanations, offering “just the facts” on English grammar, punctuation, and usage
+) Fully updated to reflect the latest rules, along with quizzes and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar
+) Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad
For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.
2)About the Author
Lester Kaufman is the publisher of GrammarBook.com. A lifelong public servant, he first served as a teacher in the Peace Corps, and eventually he completed the final years of his federal career with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He married Jane Straus in1987.
After his retirement from the EPA, Kaufman began assisting with the operation of Straus's fledgling website and helped edit previous editions of "The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation."
Following Jane Straus's untimely passing in February 2011, Kaufman assumed management of GrammarBook.com, which features an informative and entertaining weekly newsletter that encourages readers to ask grammar questions and offer their views on the state of twenty-first-century English. This daily interaction with grammar aficionados worldwide has kept "The Blue Book" on the cutting edge of modern American English.