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Unfortunately, the rules of written English can be difficult enough to remember, let alone teach. If you struggle to separate pronouns from prepositions, or are often left wondering whether to use "who" or "whom", Australian author Dianne Bates comes to your aid with Writing Essentials, a welcome reference for teachers and aspiring authors.
This handy guide offers concise explanations on the basics of grammar, punctuation and word usage, while also introducing fundamental techniques to help broaden your vocabulary and bring your writing to life. Packed with plenty of exercises to test yourself and your students, Writing Essentials provides all the support you'll need to hone your own writing skills and pass on your knowledge to budding writers!
About the author
Dianne (Di) Bates has published 130+ books. Some of Di's books have won national and state literary awards; others have sold overseas. Di has received Grants and Fellowships from the Literature Board of the Australia Council and has toured for the National Book Council. Di has worked on the editorial team of a number of national educational magazines and in 2008 was awarded The Lady Cutler Award for distinguished services to children's Literature.
