Homework Help for English: An a to Z of Grammar

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This 48 page book is aimed at parents to help their children at school! It is for anyone who wants that grammar refresher of all terms used!From adverbs to determiners to superlative adjectives! This book explains what they are, and puts them into context. It makes you realise that you forget this over time. It is about A5 in size so super handy to refer to!

Firstly, this is a very small book. It's roughly A5 (half the size of a sheet of printer paper) and very thin (48 pages).There is quite a lot of information packed into those few pages.I think this book is a bit hit and miss. I was a teacher for a long time, and suspect this would have confused more parents than it helped.For example, some of the dictionary style layout is not very logical.Adverb phrases and adverbials both refer to adverbs (so far so good!) but the actual explanation (of what an adverb is) comes two pages further on. It would make more sense to have adverbs as the lead subject, with adverbials and adverb phrases after.Similarly noun phrases is before noun, with plural nouns several pages afterwards. Concrete nouns are several pages in front of noun. Again it would make more sense to have a section about nouns, all grouped together.I appreciate that the writers have tried to stick to alphabetical order, but it doesn't quite work (in my ever so 'umble opinion).That said, I do like the dictionary style column at the edges of each page, showing which letter of the alphabet we are on (eg n for noun).I feel that several of the examples given in each section aren't always as clear as they could be.Maybe the book tries to cram too much information into too small a book?The content is comprehensive, and usually well explained. I just feel there are more user friendly ways to set it all out.

Help your kids – Homework Help for English: an A to Z of grammar is exactly what it says on the cover.It is a guide rather a dictionary of the type of grammar that is now taught to children in Key Stage 2.Most parents will have long ago forgotten most of the terms they learned in the past and this is a simple and inexpensive way you can bring yourself back up to speed and help your children.

This is meant to be a helper or a reference guide for parents that are helping children with homework and as it's often years since they spent time on the bench themselves, some of these concepts might be far away.The book offers clear explanations although not always in a logical order - at least if you read it from end to end. But if you use it for looking up specifics, I think it works well.A good reminder and helper.

Brilliant refresher guide for parents if your grammar a little rustedContains full coverage of the grammar terminology used in schoolsReally helpful for children homeworkOnly contains 46 pages but is really easy to usecan quickly find what you are looking forFound this very useful while doing homework with my 10yr oldWould definitely recommend for parents with children who preparing for SATS.Really handy little guide would recommend