Grammar Rules!: Straight Forward English

Grade Levels: 2-8 For students, parents, and teachers for preparation for standardized testing. This book includes comprehensive exercises to teach students the necessary writing skills in the early grades. This provides a firm basis for writing skills commonly addressed in standardized testing. This is a jam-packed book on English and Writing as a practical guide to learn the following skills: parts of speech, mechanics of speech, diagramming the English language, and proofreading and correcting the writing. This comprehensive book provides 40 units filled with lessons and practices. Each of the 40 units is divided into 4 sections: Parts of Speech – Students learn to recognize parts of speech through writing and analysis. Mechanics – Rules and common errors associated with each part of speech are explained. This section reinforces student’s understanding of the previous section, and addresses mistakes most often made by students in writing tests, such as the SAT. Diagramming – Teaches students the structure of language and the relationships among words, phrases, and clauses, while building on what was taught in the previous sections. Proofreading – Teaches students to examine their work carefully for errors. This section also provides practice in recognizing and eliminating slang, cliches, redundancies, and wordiness. Also included in this book are sections on Review, Skill Check, Glossary, Diagramming Patterns, and an Answer Key.