Common Usage Errors, one of eight titles in the Grammar Tips for Students series, features a pair of hosts who walk viewers through various examples of common errors in English grammar, including run-on sentences, sentence fragments, word usage (good/well, bad/badly, they're/their/there), dangling modifiers, double negatives, faulty comparisons, and redundancy. Each topic is addressed in vignettes that combine onscreen text, colors, and sound effects to illustrate points being made. Featuring lots of solid hints and tips that will help students recognize and avoid mistakes, Common Usage Errors also underscores the importance that good grammar plays in enabling students to present their thoughts more clearly in written form. DVD extras include a Spanish-language track, and discussion questions and activities. Other titles in the series include Sentence Structure, Using Capitalization & Punctuation, Using Clauses & Phrases, Using End Marks & Commas, Using Nouns & Pronouns, Using Verbs and Using Adjectives, Adverbs & Other Modifiers. Definitely recommended. Aud: I, J, H, P. (J. Williams-Wood)
Grammar Tips for Students: Common Usage Errors
(2008) 23 min. DVD: $39.95 (teacher’s guide included). Schlessinger Media (dist. by Library Video Company). PPR. Closed captioned. Spanish language track included. ISBN: 978-1-4171-0928-9. Volume 24, Issue 1
Grammar Tips for Students: Common Usage Errors
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