Books like English from the roots up by Joegil Lundquist

A practical, topic‑by‑topic reference for teachers and learners of English grammar and usage, covering idioms, common pitfalls, and instructional strategies.

A practical resource for non-native speakers aiming to expand their daily English vocabulary through clear definitions, usage examples, and contextual exercises.

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is filled with easy-to-understand rules,real-world examples, dozens of reproducible exercises, and pre- and post-tests. This handy workbook is ideal for teachers, students in middle school through college, ESL students, homeschoolers, and professionals. Valuable for anyone who takes tests or writes reports, letters, Web pages, e-mails, or blogs, The Blue Book offers instant answers to everyday English usage questions.

A concise survey of English word formation, focusing on Greek and Latin roots, with explanations of meanings and usage.

ARE YOU AT A LOSS FOR WORDS? Ask yourself these questions: ■ DO YOU ALWAYS USE THE PROPER WORD? ■ DO YOU KNOW HOW TO PRONOUNCE IT? ■ DO YOU KNOW HOW TO AVOID ILLITERATE EXPRESSIONS? ■ DO YOU SPEAK EASILY AND WITHOUT EMBARRASSMENT? Word power means success. Tests have proven again and again that people who do not possess large vocabularies are the ones who fail in today's competitive world. Modern life demands verbal knowledge. The person who can say what he means comes out on top in business, in school and in his personal affairs. WORD POWER MADE EASY will help you to achieve a fluent, powerful and effective vocabulary in three weeks. Utilizing the latest methods of research, it is simple, easy and entertaining to use. Now you can own this new edition of this authoritative book for an exceptionally low price.

Explore why over half of English vocabulary derives from Greek and Latin roots—and how this knowledge sharpens communication in science, medicine, literature, and beyond.

Grades 7-12 Word Roots teaches students the meanings of Latin and Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes commonly used in English. Learning word elements dramatically improves spelling and the ability to decode unfamiliar words. Word Roots will add hundreds of words to your students’ vocabulary and greater depth to their thinking and writing. For each lesson students first learn the meanings of prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Then they: - divide known and unknown words into their elements or assemble elements to form whole words. - match word parts or whole words to their definitions by analyzing their meanings. - apply their new vocabulary in sentences. Teaching Support Includes a Pretest/Posttest, answers, and a dictionary of words derived from Latin/Greek roots. Note: Roots are Greek in origin. Prefixes and suffixes are Latin or Greek in origin.