Oxford School Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Dictionary

With a clear, colour layout, this is a dictionary with a difference. It covers all the grammar terms required for the KS3 curriculum, punctuation marks and when to use them, and spelling rules, tips and examples. New for this edition is a section on vocabulary and usage which provides perfect support for building language in context and improving writing skills in secondary school. Finally, there is an alphabetical dictionary of tricky spellings with hints and tips on how to avoid making common spelling mistakes. These words are chosen using analysis of real children's writing in the Oxford Children's Corpus. This unique dictionary is a valuable resource for exam preparation, including GCSEs. Online activities provide easy practice at home or can be usedas part of lesson starters and homework. For free downloadable activity worksheets, go to www.oxfordschooldictionaries.com. See more