"Full-color photographs and rhyming text introduce and define a variety of verbs"-- Provided by publisher.

The story of how we got from he and she to zie and hir and singular they. Like trigger warnings and gender-neutral bathrooms, pronouns are suddenly sparking debate, prompting new policies in schools, workplaces, even prisons, about what pronouns to use. Colleges ask students to declare their pronouns; corporate conferences print nametags with space for people to add their pronouns; email signatures sport pronouns along with names and titles. Far more...

Learn how pronouns can sub for "starters" in a sentence as the Hotshots and the Playmakers pound the boards at Rebound Arena for the High Hoops Trophy.

A kinder, funner usage guide to the ever-changing English language and a useful tool for both the grammar stickler and the more colloquial user of English, from linguist and veteran professor Anne Curzan. Our use of language naturally evolves and is a living, breathing thing that reflects who we are. Says Who? offers clear, nuanced guidance that goes beyond right and wrong to empower us to make informed language choices. Never snooty or scoldy (yes,...

" A short and entertaining book on the modern art of writing well by New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker Why is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do the kids today even care about good writing? Why should any of us care? In The Sense of Style, the bestselling linguist and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker answers these questions and more. Rethinking...

Learn about homonyms, homophones, and homographs with Mayumi Miyaki and Buzz.

A comprehensive, practical reference guide to the idiosyncrasies of the English language No one knows grammar like Michael Strumpf. For over a quarter of a century, as creator and proprietor of the National Grammar Hot Line, he helped thousands of callers from every corner of the globe tackle the thorniest issues of English grammar. Now, in The Grammar Bible, he has created an eminently useful guide to better speaking and writing. Unlike other...

Grammar is complicated. But textbooks and style guides are often so tedious and complex that even English teachers use them as doorstops. With Grammar 101, you'll get an engaging, comprehensive guide to grammar rules with easy explanations of why and how to apply them to your own writing. Real-life examples of grammar errors show you what to avoid and how to correct them with ease. You'll learn everything you need to know to employ commas, semicolons,...