title: The Grammar Detective: Solving the Mysteries of Basic Grammar
author: Gillian Hanson
description: <div>"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 <em>The Grammar Detective </em>and enjoy yourself at the same time." - <em>Writing Magaziine, </em>August 2008</div><br /><br /><div>"The book is aimed at <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:personname w:st="on">'</st1:personname>students and those whose knowledge of grammar is a little rusty<st1:personname w:st="on">'</st1:personname>, so it would be useful for university students developing their writing skills"<br><br>"It would function well as a grammar reference and a source of exercises..."<br><br>Max McMurdo, <em>Writing in Education</em>, Summer 2008</div><br /><br /><div>'Grammar is fun with <em>The Grammar Detective</em>! 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, <em>Writing Magazine,</em> October 2008</div><br /><br />"The English language is a complex and complicated thing, almost like a mystery. <em>The Grammar Detective: Solving the Mysteries of Basic Grammar</em> 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, <em>The Grammar Detective</em> is highly recommended to any educator who wants a little spin on the lesson plan." - <em>Midwest Book Review; Internet Bookwatch</em>, October 2008<br /><br /><div>"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"</div><div><em>Speaking English</em>, Autumn 2008</div><br /><br />"<em>The Grammar Detective: Solving the Mysteries of Basic Grammar</em> 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." <em>Midwest Book Review, (Library Bookwatch), </em>December 2008<br /><br />&#8220;The English language is a complex and complicated thing, almost like a mystery. <em>The Grammar Detective: Solving the Mysteries of Basic Grammar</em> 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, <em>The Grammar Detective</em> is highly recommended to any educator who wants a little spin on the lesson plan.&#8221; - <em>Midwest Book Review; Internet Bookwatch</em>, October 2008<br /><br />&#8220;<em>The Grammar Detective: Solving the Mysteries of Basic Grammar</em> offers up a series of short illustrated murder mysteries and exercises based on puzzles, from word searches to crosswords &#8211; 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.&#8221; &#8211;<em>Midwest Book Review, (Library Bookwatch), </em>December 2008
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  The Grammardog Guide to 
  A Tale of Two Cities 
   by Charles Dickens 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
        All exercises use sentences from the novel. 
        Includes over 250 multiple choice questions.
  
  About Grammardog 
   
  Grammardog was founded in 2001 by Mary Jane McKinney, a high school English teacher and 
  dedicated grammarian.  She and other experienced English teachers in both high school and 
  college regard grammar and style as the key to unlocking the essence of an author.   
   
  Their philosophy, that grammar and literature are best understood when learned together, led to 
  the formation of Grammardog.com, a means of sharing knowledge about the structure and 
  patterns of language unique to specific authors.  These patterns are what make a great book a 
  great book.  The arduous task of analyzing works for grammar and style has yielded a unique 
  product, guaranteed to enlighten the reader of literary classics. 
   
  Grammardog’s strategy is to put the author’s