Vickers,
Rebecca. Types of Words: Unleashing Powerful Parts of Speech. Capstone/Heinemann 2014 56p ISBN 978-1-4239-7657-6 ms VG-BN Nonfiction
Types of Words is a handy, engaging, and gently humorous guide that tackles the
important subject of word types. It looks at a variety of topics and shows how
understanding types of words allows writers and speakers to improve their
communications. It includes useful tips along with amusing examples and images that serve as
accessories to the straightforward presentation of grammatical rules and
conventions. At times an explanation of a part of speech may seem incorrect or
contrary to what an accomplished writer or grammarian knows, but usually such
instances are explained and made sensible in the next section, as is the case
with adverbs and prepositions, which are not parts of speech one usually thinks
of as overlapping or easily confused. There is an error on page thirty where
the future perfect continuous tense is listed in place of the future continuous.
This is not the sort of book that most young readers will want to read from
cover to cover, but it is short enough that it can be done without undue
strain. The book would make a fine companion to a more in-depth text on
grammar, or a book from which to take short lessons. There is a section in the back that includes lists of
prepositions and irregular verbs, as well as advice on using a dictionary and a
thorough glossary of the concepts covered in the main body of the text. It is a
readable text with the information broken down into bite-sized portions that
are easily digestible and pleasantly presented.
There are four books in the Find Your Way With Words series, each of which offers a straightforward presentation of
rules and conventions along with tips, amusing examples, and images.
Summary: Types of Words is a handy, engaging,
and gently humorous guide that tackles the important subject of word types. It
looks at a variety of topics and shows how understanding types of words allows
writers and speakers to improve their communications.
