Overview

The sometimes confusing and less than interesting rules of grammar can be quite daunting or mind numbing. Where does one begin?... Most people, it seems, would like to have some knowledge of the rudimentary elements of grammar but are unsure of how to begin and would agree that grammar is a mystery. The Grammar Detective invites readers to come to grips with English grammar by solving a series of short murder mysteries, each of them illustrated. These are followed by further exercises-word searches, crosswords and puzzles-to help introduce and reinforce grammatical skills and knowledge. The book introduces aspects of grammar such as nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, clauses and phrases, and includes a variety of test exercises. It also demystifies punctuation, and explains periods, colons, semi-colons and speech marks. This fun and engaging book is an ideal introduction to English grammar for students, or a handy refresher course for those whose knowledge of grammar and punctuation is a little rusty.

Full Product Details

Author:   Gillian Hanson
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.191kg
ISBN:  

9780826498076

ISBN 10:   0826498078
Pages:   168
Publication Date:   01 April 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

A Note to the Reader I. Parts of Speech 1. Nouns (The Mystery in the Hall of Mirrors) 2. Verbs (The Mystery in the Ghost Tunnel) 3. Adjectives & Adverbs (The Mystery at the Carousel) 4. Determiners 5. Pronouns 6. Prepositions II. The Sentence 7. Subjects and Predicates 8. Clauses 9. Conjunctions 10. Sentence Forms 11. Sentence Types: Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, and Exclamatory 12. Phrases 13. Interjections III. Punctuation 14. Commas 15. Quotation Marks 16. Full Stops/ Periods 17. Semicolons 18. Apostrophes 19. Question Marks 20. Exclamation Marks/Exclamation Points 21. Colons 22. Dashes 23. Round Brackets/ Parentheses 24. Square Brackets/ Brackets 25. Obliques (Dashes) / Diagonals (Dashes) 26. Ellipses 27. Emoticons 28. Usage 29. Word Sense 30. Homophones 31. British and American Spelling 32. Idioms Glossary of Terms for Grammar Glossary of Terms for Literary Criticism Glossary of Terms for Reasoning Suggested Reading Index Solutions

Reviews

If you have always been nervous about such things as subordinate clauses, patriciple phrases or non-restrictive appositives, worry no longer. These, and the other mysteries of English grammar, will fall into place as you work your way through The Grammar Detective and enjoy yourself at the same time. - Writing Magaziine, August 2008 The English language is a complex and complicated thing, almost like a mystery. The Grammar Detective: Solving the Mysteries of Basic Grammar is a way to teach students their grammar skills in a unique and creative way that will be sure to get them excited over learning and make them better writers in the future. Also viable for those who just need a reminder, The Grammar Detective is highly recommended to any educator who wants a little spin on the lesson plan. - Midwest Book Review; Internet Bookwatch, October 2008 'Grammar is fun with The Grammar Detective! You get mystery stories to solve by finding the answers to grammar questions, so you play with words as you learn the intricacies of English grammar. Learning grammar becomes a game rather than a hard slog. - Writer's Bookshelf, Writing Magazine, October 2008 This light-hearted approach, identifiying the reader as a detective, is highly imaginative and user friendly... what impressed me was the wealth of examples... This book is fun, entertaining and demystifies the complexities of grammar Speaking English, Autumn 2008 The Grammar Detective: Solving the Mysteries of Basic Grammar offers up a series of short illustrated murder mysteries and exercises based on puzzles, from word searches to crosswords - to introduce and reinforce grammatical skills. From nouns to clauses and phrases, this covers punctuation and grammar and provides a fine method of either introducing English grammar or offering an easy refresher course for adults. -Midwest Book Review, (Library Bookwatch), December 2008 The book is aimed at 'students and those whose knowledge of grammar is a little rusty', so it would be useful for university students developing their writing skills It would function well as a grammar reference and a source of exercises... Max McMurdo, Writing in Education, Summer 2008

If you have always been nervous about such things as subordinate clauses, patriciple phrases or non-restrictive appositives, worry no longer. These, and the other mysteries of English grammar, will fall into place as you work your way through The Grammar Detective and enjoy yourself at the same time. - Writing Magaziine, August 2008 The English language is a complex and complicated thing, almost like a mystery. The Grammar Detective: Solving the Mysteries of Basic Grammar is a way to teach students their grammar skills in a unique and creative way that will be sure to get them excited over learning and make them better writers in the future. Also viable for those who just need a reminder, The Grammar Detective is highly recommended to any educator who wants a little spin on the lesson plan. - Midwest Book Review; Internet Bookwatch, October 2008 'Grammar is fun with The Grammar Detective! You get mystery stories to solve by finding the answers to grammar questions, so you play with words as you learn the intricacies of English grammar. Learning grammar becomes a game rather than a hard slog. - Writer's Bookshelf, Writing Magazine, October 2008 This light-hearted approach, identifiying the reader as a detective, is highly imaginative and user friendly... what impressed me was the wealth of examples... This book is fun, entertaining and demystifies the complexities of grammar Speaking English, Autumn 2008 The Grammar Detective: Solving the Mysteries of Basic Grammar offers up a series of short illustrated murder mysteries and exercises based on puzzles, from word searches to crosswords - to introduce and reinforce grammatical skills. From nouns to clauses and phrases, this covers punctuation and grammar and provides a fine method of either introducing English grammar or offering an easy refresher course for adults. -Midwest Book Review, (Library Bookwatch), December 2008 The book is aimed at 'students and those whose knowledge of grammar is a little rusty', so it would be useful for university students developing their writing skills It would function well as a grammar reference and a source of exercises... Max McMurdo, Writing in Education, Summer 2008

The Grammar Detective: Solving the Mysteries of Basic Grammar offers up a series of short illustrated murder mysteries and exercises based on puzzles, from word searches to crosswords - to introduce and reinforce grammatical skills. From nouns to clauses and phrases, this covers punctuation and grammar and provides a fine method of either introducing English grammar or offering an easy refresher course for adults. -Midwest Book Review, (Library Bookwatch), December 2008

Author Information

Gillian Mary Hanson taught English composition and literature at the University of Houston-Downtown for twenty-two years. She is the editor of the University Guide to College Writing.

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