An easytouse guide with clear rules, realworld examples, and reproducible quizzes, 11th edition. Get your copy of the blue book of grammar and punctuation. Jane straus the blue book of grammar and punctuation. The blue book of grammar and punctuation 10th tenth edition text only jane straus on. Jane straus is the author of the blue book of grammar and punctuation and developer of grammarbook. To see the entire contents of the blue book of grammar and punctuation online and to take online. The blue book of grammar and punctuation is a concise, entertaining workbook and guide to english grammar, punctuation, and usage. This userfriendly resource includes simple explanations of grammar, punctuation, and. Among such rare grammar books is the one written by jane straus, named as the blue book of grammar and punctuation.
The blue book of grammar and punctuation 10th tenth edition text only. To see the entire contents of the blue book of grammar and punc. An easytouse guide with clear rules, realworld examples, and reproducible quizzes 11th by straus, jane, kaufman, lester, stern, tom isbn. The blue book of grammar and punctuation by jane straus. Author jane straus has a gift for distilling the rules down. Over the years of teaching basic selection from the blue book of grammar and punctuation. Description the blue book of grammar and punctuation by jane straus a revised and updated new edition of the bestselling workbook and grammar guide the blue book of grammar and punctuation is a concise, entertaining workbook and guide to english grammar, punctuation, and usage. The blue book of grammar and punctuation 10th tenth. As a college professor of writing for eight years, i have checked out many books on the easiest way to present our difficult english language.
The blue book of grammar and punctuation, eleventh edition english usage rules explained in plain english it doesnt take a lifetime to master english grammar and punctuation. Grammarians and citizens, i invite you to raise a glass to jane straus. The blue book of grammar and punctuation an easytouse guide with clear rules, realworld examples, and reproducible quizzes tenth edition jane straus. The blue book of grammar and punctuation is a plainenglish guide that will help anyone understand the rules of writing and speaking english. The writer elmore leonard, who died in 20 at the age of 87, was the master of hardbitten prose. We at want to help make teaching english grammar and punctuation less stressful during this potentially difficult period when many students are sheltering in place and schools are closed due to the covid19 pandemic. Grammar is a field of linguistics that involves all things that make up the rules of language. Praise for the blue book of grammar and punctuation. Booktopia has the blue book of grammar and punctuation, an easytouse guide with clear rules, realworld examples, and reproducible quizzes by jane straus. All it takes is the blue book of grammar and punctuation.
He married jane straus in 1987, eventually retiring from his career in government to help with her website. Buy blue book of grammar and punctuation 11th edition 9781118785560 by jane straus, lester kaufman and tom stern for up to 90% off at. Jane straus, foremost expert, answers your burning english grammar and. Now in an fully updated eighth edition, jane straus easy to use reference guide and workbook, the blue book of grammar and punctuation. He married jane straus in 1987, eventually retiring from his career in government to help. Grammar blog about jane editing services links advertise contact get the benefits from learning a new language. The following page provides contact information for the blue book of grammar and punctuation. To see the entire contents of the blue book of grammar and punctuation online and to take online quizzes, go to. The blue book of grammar and punctuation by jane straus, lester kaufman, and tom stern. Jane straus may 18, 1954 february 25, 2011 was an american writer whose works include the blue book of grammar and punctuation and enough is enough. Straus also created the popular website grammarbook.
The blue book of grammar and punctuation jane straus. Grammar and punctuation the blue book of grammar and. The mysteries of grammar and punctuation revealed 9th revised edition by straus, jane isbn. All the grammar, punctuation, and usage rules and examples on the website plus dozens of quizzes with answers. This entertaining and concise reference guide and workbook answers your most pressing questions about english usage. Jane strauss the blue book of grammar and punctuation is the best book i have found to teach writing and grammar. The paperback of the the blue book of grammar and punctuation. The blue book of grammar and punctuation an easytouse guide with clear rules, realworld examples. She created the blue book because she found no resources that explained english rules in plain english. An easytouse guide with clear rules, realworld examples, and reproducible quizzes by jane straus, in very good condition. The mysteries of grammar and punctuation revealed, provides writers with the rules of writer free from jargon while utilizing realworld examples of proper grammar and correct punctuation that are universal in. One of the earliestknown english dictionaries, the elementarie 1582, contained 8,000 words. The blue book of grammar and punctuation is filled with easytounderstand rules, realworld examples, dozens of reproducible exercises, and pre and posttests.
Buy a discounted paperback of the blue book of grammar and punctuation online from australias leading online bookstore. The blue book of grammar and punctuation jane straus on. Grammar rules the blue book of grammar and punctuation. The blue book of grammar and punctuation 11th edition. Clear rules, realworld examples, and reproducible quizzes by jane. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I cant imagine one person whose writing wouldnt benefit enormously from reading this book. An easytouse guide with clear rules, realworld examples, and reproducible quizzes, edition 11 ebook written by jane straus, lester kaufman, tom stern. The blue book of grammar and punctuation is filled with easytounderstand rules,realworld examples, dozens of reproducible exercises, and pre and posttests this handy workbook is ideal for teachers, students in middle school through college, esl. This handy workbook is ideal for teachers, students in middle school through college, esl students, homeschoolers, and professionals. Highlighting the most important grammar, punctuation, and capitalization rules, as well as commonlyconfusedwords and rules, youll be able to quickly and easily find the information youre looking for.
The blue book of grammar and punctuation navy general. The blue book of grammar and punctuation a revised and updated new edition of the bestselling workbook and grammar guide the blue book of grammar and punctuation is a concise, entertaining workbook and guide to english grammar, punctuation, and usage. With over 200,000 copies sold, this is one of the most highly trusted english language resources available. The blue book of grammar and punctuation is onestop shopping for comprehensive grammar and style rules and is as charming as it is useful. Never has there been such a wellarranged, easily navigated guidebook as this. Jane straus, foremost expert, answers your burning english grammar and punctuation questions. A revised and updated new edition of the bestselling workbook and grammar guide. Jane straus 19542011 was an educator and bestselling author with extensive experience teaching english to adult learners. An easytouse guide with clear rules, realworld examples, and reproducible quizzes 9780470222683 by straus, jane and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The blue book of grammar and punctuation jane straus facebook. An easytouse guide with clear rules, realworld examples, and reproducible quizzes 11th edition. The blue book of grammar and punctuation an easytouse guide with clear rules, real.
See the entire contents of the blue book of grammar and. The blue book of grammar and punctuation, eleventh edition. Jane straus 1954 2011 was an educator and bestselling author with extensive experience teaching english to adult learners. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. This userfriendly resource includes simple explanations of grammar, punctuation, and usage. Review the blue book of grammar and punctuation young. As of january 2020, english now includes more than one million wordsa figure that differs from words accepted in dictionaries, which can range from 170,000 to 470,000 depending on the source. The blue book of grammar and punctuation, an easytouse. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Contact jane straus the blue book of grammar and punctuation. Born in san francisco, she studied at the university of california. Preface and acknowledgments jane straus created her english language instructional materials because she found no books that conveyed the rules of english inwellplain english.