how it works and how to use it Goldstein, Barbara creator Waugh, Jack; Linsky, Karen text xx Boston, MA Wadsworth, Cenagae learning 2010 3rd monographic und

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xii, 276 p.: ill. 24 cm. Focuses on sentence diagramming that helps them visualize and understand how words connect. Suitable as a primary text or as a supplement for courses with an emphasis on learning basic grammar and punctuation skills, this title incorporates a wide range of material to help students hone their skills - including traditional practice sets. Preface. Part 1: ENGLISH GRAMMAR. 1. Getting Started. 2. Sentence Patterns. 3. Adjectives and Adverbs. 4. Phrases. 5. Verbals and Verbal Phrases. 6. Word Order Variations. 7. Clauses. 8. Types of Sentences. Part 2: HANDBOOK. 9. Sentence Fragments and Run-on Sentences. 10. Commas. 11. Other Punctuation and Capitalization. 12. Subject/Verb Agreement. 13. Pronoun Usage. 14. Modifier Usage. 15. Sentence Coherence: Logic, Parallelism, and Shifts. 16. Parts of Speech: Reference and Review. Selected Answers to Chapter Exercises. Index. Barbara Goldstein. Includes index English English language Grammar 428.2 G58 978-0-495-80067-5 251212 20260803094043.0