Bond Skills Grammar and Punctuation for age 8-9 has been developed to help children begin to prepare for the increased focus on these core English language skills, demanded by the National Curriculum and through selective school testing. Bond has 50+ years of experience in helping children to develop the skills they'll need to succeed. This ensures that this book effectively establishes the foundations of grammar and punctuation knowledge expected by the latest National Curriculum tests, including end of year, SATs and the Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Test, and prepares for the 11+ and Common Entrance tests.