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• Making Sense

  the Glamorous Story of English Grammar

  Crystal, David, 1941-

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  Grammar, glamorous? From an exploration of how children learn grammar to a fascinating overview of how English grammar (and the teaching of it) has evolved, this book will have you under its spell.

• English Grammar Boot Camp. Episode 1, Why Do We Care About Grammar?

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  The first of 24 classes in the Great Courses series, this video explores how we determine what is acceptable and unacceptable in English grammar, and how some grammar choices are a matter of style, culture, or background.

• The Infographic Guide to Grammar

  a Visual Reference for Everything You Need to Know

  Kern, Jara,

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  Do you learn better visually? This may be the grammar book for you! This clearly written and strikingly illustrated guide breaks down the rules of grammar in a fun and engaging way.

• The Grammarians

  Schine, Cathleen

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  This is a fun, quirky novel about twin sisters who love words and grammar. This love is shared from birth through all stages of life, but as adults they diverge in the way they express it.

• School House Rock!

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  "Conjunction junction, what's your function?" Sometimes it's easier to remember the rules if they're sung!

• Rebel With a Clause

  Tales and Tips from a Roving Grammarian

  Jovin, Ellen

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  Ellen Jovin set up a Grammar Table in each of the 50 American states, where people could come and chat about their grammar questions. She discusses the differences between spoken and written language, and how American English is evolving. You'll…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Grammarly: Your AI Writing Partner

  Chow, Garrick

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  This course from LinkedIn Learning will give you insight into how to use Grammarly's advanced writing tools to help with grammar, style, and clarity.

• One Day in the Life of the English Language

  a Microcosmic Usage Handbook

  Cioffi, Frank L., 1951-

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  December 29, 2008. That is the day that is featured in this one-of-a-kind handbook, which busts grammar myths and explores the evolution of language in an unconventional way.

• Woe Is I

  the Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English

  O'Conner, Patricia T.

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  The opposite of a dry rule book, this witty, silly guide uses hilarious examples to make learning grammar fun and engaging.

• Says Who?

  A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words

  Curzan, Anne

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  Are you a Grammando (a stickler for "correct" grammar) or a Wordie (fascinated by the evolution of language)? This funny and interesting guide will help you to consider what is "correct", who decides, and how much depends on context.

• The Grammar of God

  a Journey Into the Words and Worlds of the Bible

  Kushner, Aviya

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  Translation is not an exact science. Aviya Kushner first read the Old Testament in Hebrew, and was surprised the first time she read an English translation. In this book, which is also a personal memoir, she explores how differences between Hebrew…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Eats, Shoots & Leaves

  the Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation

  Truss, Lynne

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  In this classic book for punctuation sticklers and snobs, Lynne Truss uses humorous examples and misunderstandings to illustrate her points.

• English as She Is Spoke

  the Guide of the Conversation in Portuguese and English

  Carolino, Pedro,

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  Imagine an English phrasebook written by someone who doesn't speak English. Well, you don't have to imagine it because here it is in all its gramatically incorrect hilarity. Mark Twain described it as "perfect" and Abraham Lincoln read it during the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Glamour of Grammar

  A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English

  Clark, Roy Peter

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  50 mini-lessons with clear summaries make this a great book about the basics of American English grammar. You have to know the rules before you can decide to break them!