For quick access and easy use, these activities are conveniently organized into seven sections:
- Development of the English Language--42 activities highlight the development of English, including Latin and Greek influences, changes in word forms and meanings, words from Shakespeare and others, and the spread of English across the world.
- Grammar and Usage--32 activities help build skills in parts of speech, sentence construction, fragments, misplaced modifiers, and more.
- Punctuation--13 activities illustrate the uses of punctuation marks and demonstrate, often humorously, how punctuation can change meaning.
- Spelling and Pronunciation--36 activities help students learn spelling rules and their exceptions, and teach about synonyms, homonyms, anagrams, and more.
- Names of People, Places and Things--17 activities make it fun for students to investigate the origins of surnames, place names, brand names, and more.
- Language as an Art Form--22 activities teach literary techniques and devices, including figures of speech, symbolism, onomatopeia, allusions, rhyme and rhythm, malapropisms, oxymorons, and euphemisms.
- Miscellaneous Word Games--41 fun activities play with double meanings, idioms, and other features of the language, or tie into holidays and special events.
Section 1 Development of the English Language
Section 2 Grammar and Usage
Section 3 Punctuation
Section 4 Spelling and Pronunciation
Section 5 Names of People, Places, and Things
Section 6 Language as an Art Form
Section 7 Miscellaneous Word Games