Mastering Grammar
The SUM of All Those Errors: Syntax, Usage, and Mechanics
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If you think a noun is a person, place, or thing and that's the sum of what grammar means to you, then reading Mastering Grammar will be beneficial. Understanding syntax is like working a jigsaw puzzle, but once the pieces fall into place, all usage and punctuation problems make sense and disappear. If you want to improve your editing skills, master the SUM.
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Are you a new teacher? Are you teaching out of your field of expertise? Are you a parent home schooling your child? Perhaps a parent hoping to improve your child's performance in school? Are you learning English as a second language? Or, are you changing jobs and needing a basic review of language arts? Mastering Grammar addresses the basic information teachers and/or students need to empower them with regards to communication skills. Understanding basic skills is essential for high stakes testing and for maintaining a standard of English. The book offers direct instruction for mastering the SUM of all those errors (syntax, usage, and mechanics) so prevalent in placement tests and in one's writing. Mastering this material will significantly improve language arts skills, but more importantly, such mastery will boost your confidence!
About the Author
Carole Loffredo earned her BA in English from Southern Illinois University and MEd from National Louis University. Her endorsements include Reading Specialist K-12 and ELL. She also has extensive training in language arts and experience in developing curriculum and mentoring. During her thirty-five years as an educator, she taught high school English, middle school reading and language arts, and college level reading, writing, and ELL classes. She has worked with all ages and ability levels of students including work in special education and gifted programs. Retired in 2010, Carole now has time to devote to writing, quilting, and playing with her grandchildren. Carole lives with her husband in Lake Villa, Illinois.