The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: The Mysteries of Grammar and Punctuation Revealed

Kate Russell - BBC World/Click Online
Clearly presented...great for remembering the rules--such as where to place the apostrophe when dealing with possessive nouns.


Internet Cool Guide
One of the best references...its explanations are straightforward and perfectly logical--it solved our who/whom usage questions forever.


The Old Schoolhouse
Never has there been such a well-arranged, easily navigated guidebook as this. Perfect for the homeschool family.


NonProfit Good Practice Guide
Selected as one of the most helpful resources for nonprofits within the Communications and Marketing topic area.


Surfing the Net With Kids
Four stars for its organization, exercises, and tests.


Book Description
The new edition of this popular reference guide and workbook, with 50% more material--including more rules, examples, quizzes, and answers--continues to be an indispensable tool for writers, editors, business writers, teachers, students, and homeschoolers. See why thousands of leading businesses and universities are making this user-friendly, easy-to-use text their first choice in reference guides.


From the Publisher
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation will amuse you while demystifying the rules of grammar and punctuation. Written without jargon for all of us who need simple answers to our everyday questions, this new, updated version has 50% more material--rules, exercises, tests, and answers--and a new cover that is both sleek and durable.


From the Author
I have expanded my reference guide/workbook to remain being truly worthy of the compliments received from the BBC ("This is great for students or for anyone who has trouble remembering the rules of grammar and punctuation."), the Internet Cool Guide ("Handpicked as one of the best references...perfectly logical."), The Institute for Excellence in Writing ("The greatest thing about this reference is that you don't have to know everything in it--you just have to know where you put the book."), and hundreds of other organizations and individuals. Hopefully, you will feel similarly to Surfing the Net With Kids, which wrote in its review, "Four stars for its organization, exercises, and tests."


About the Author
Jane Straus is a renowned teacher, editor, and writer who knows the most common pitfalls of grammar and punctuation. She wants everyone who is willing to ask an English question to be able to understand and apply the rules. She has been a leader and innovator in her field, providing her practical rules and fun exercises as "shareware" since the inception of the worldwide web.


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Jane Straus has a gift for teaching lively Business English seminars that are both entertaining and filled with valuable information. This knack has created a demand for her seminars all over the country. She is a sought-after speaker by such well-known organizations as the National Geographic Society and the National Park Service as well as by numerous Federal, State, and County government agencies and schools.


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