English Simplified
13th Edition
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-0-205-11046-9 (ISBN)
Description
At only 80 pages, English Simplified is a concise, inexpensive grammar handbook that has long been the choice of instructors due to its reliablity. This easy-to-use pocketbook will answer any questions a writer has about grammar, the writing process, or research, and keeps you at the top of your class by including the latest updates on documentation style, material on note-taking, source evaluation, and avoiding plagiarism. Additional information is included for ESL writers, and easy-to-read charts that clarify verb tenses and forms.
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Edition
13th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 272 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-11046-9 (9780205110469)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Blanche Ellsworth | John A. Higgins
English Simplified
Book
03/2009
12th Edition
Pearson
€37.32
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Content
Preface iv
Part 1 (Sections 101-130)
Sentences and Grammar
101-103. Sentences?1
104-110. Parts of Speech: SURVEY 2
111-112. Using Nouns?5
113-118. Using Verbs?6
119-120. Using Adjectives
and Adverbs?13
121-123. Using Pronouns?15
124-125. R ecognizing Phrases,
Clauses?19
126-127. Ag reement 21
128-130. Clear, Effective Sentences?24
Part 2 (Sections 201-227)
Punctuation
201-203. Comma [,] 31
204-205. Period [.] 34
206-207. Question Mark [?] 35
208-209. Exclamation Point [!] 35
210. Semicolon [;] 36
211-213. Apostrophe ['] 36
214. Italics (Underlining) 37
215-219. Quotation Marks [" "] 38
220-221. Colon [:] 39
222. Dash [-] 40
223-224. Parentheses [( )] 40
225. Brackets [[ ]] 41
226. Hyphen [-] 41
227. Slash [/] 42
Part 3 (Sections 301-314)
Mechanics, with Spelling
301-303. Capitalization 43
304. Word Division (Syllabication) 45
305-307. Numbers?45
308-309. Abbreviations?46
310-314. Spelling?47
Part 4 (Sections 401-404)
Word Choice
401. Conciseness, Clarity, Originality?50
402. Standard, Appropriate English 52
403. Nondiscriminatory Terms?54
404. Similar Words Often Confused 54
Part 5 (Sections 501-510)
Paragraphs and Papers
501. Manuscript Form 60
502-503. Paragraphs?60
504. Netiqu ette Guidelines?63
505-506. Essays?63
507-510. Research Papers?67
Index Inside back cover
Quick Locator Chart (Detailed Contents) Back cover
ESL writers may wish to review the following sections:
107B Prepositions 4
115B Irregular Verb Forms 8
116 Tense and Other Verb Forms 9
117A Note on Infinitives 12
120 Articles and Determiners 14
125B Kinds of Dependent Clauses 20
401A Double Negatives, Double Subjects, Double thats 50
403A Nonsexist Terms 54
502 Paragraph Length 60
503C Transitional Expressions 61
505-506 Essays 63
508B Avoiding Plagiarism 70
Part 1 (Sections 101-130)
Sentences and Grammar
101-103. Sentences?1
104-110. Parts of Speech: SURVEY 2
111-112. Using Nouns?5
113-118. Using Verbs?6
119-120. Using Adjectives
and Adverbs?13
121-123. Using Pronouns?15
124-125. R ecognizing Phrases,
Clauses?19
126-127. Ag reement 21
128-130. Clear, Effective Sentences?24
Part 2 (Sections 201-227)
Punctuation
201-203. Comma [,] 31
204-205. Period [.] 34
206-207. Question Mark [?] 35
208-209. Exclamation Point [!] 35
210. Semicolon [;] 36
211-213. Apostrophe ['] 36
214. Italics (Underlining) 37
215-219. Quotation Marks [" "] 38
220-221. Colon [:] 39
222. Dash [-] 40
223-224. Parentheses [( )] 40
225. Brackets [[ ]] 41
226. Hyphen [-] 41
227. Slash [/] 42
Part 3 (Sections 301-314)
Mechanics, with Spelling
301-303. Capitalization 43
304. Word Division (Syllabication) 45
305-307. Numbers?45
308-309. Abbreviations?46
310-314. Spelling?47
Part 4 (Sections 401-404)
Word Choice
401. Conciseness, Clarity, Originality?50
402. Standard, Appropriate English 52
403. Nondiscriminatory Terms?54
404. Similar Words Often Confused 54
Part 5 (Sections 501-510)
Paragraphs and Papers
501. Manuscript Form 60
502-503. Paragraphs?60
504. Netiqu ette Guidelines?63
505-506. Essays?63
507-510. Research Papers?67
Index Inside back cover
Quick Locator Chart (Detailed Contents) Back cover
ESL writers may wish to review the following sections:
107B Prepositions 4
115B Irregular Verb Forms 8
116 Tense and Other Verb Forms 9
117A Note on Infinitives 12
120 Articles and Determiners 14
125B Kinds of Dependent Clauses 20
401A Double Negatives, Double Subjects, Double thats 50
403A Nonsexist Terms 54
502 Paragraph Length 60
503C Transitional Expressions 61
505-506 Essays 63
508B Avoiding Plagiarism 70