Reviewing Basic Grammar
A Guide to Writing Sentences and Paragraphs
5th Edition
Published on 28. August 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-321-04579-9 (ISBN)
Description
This grammar and sentence/paragraph worktext offers a thorough review of grammatical concepts and rules, including many exercises that students can use to practice what they have learned.
Also includes an appendix for ESL writers and chapter-end "Writing Paragraphs" sections that illustrate the use of grammar in the context of writing.
Also includes an appendix for ESL writers and chapter-end "Writing Paragraphs" sections that illustrate the use of grammar in the context of writing.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
671 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-04579-9 (9780321045799)
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Mary Laine Yarber | Robert E. Yarber
Reviewing Basic Grammar
A Guide to Writing Sentences and Paragraphs
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08/2003
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Reviewing Basic Grammar 4e
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Content
Preface.
1. Getting Started: Computers, Grammar, and Paragraphs.
2. The Parts of Speech: A Review.
Writing Paragraphs: The Topic Sentence and Unity.
3. Finding the Subject and the Verb in the Sentence.
Writing Paragraphs: Coherence Through Chronological Order.
4. Making the Subject and Verb Agree.
Writing Paragraphs: Coherence Through Spatial Order.
5. Using the Correct Form of Pronoun.
Writing Paragraphs: Coherence Through Order of Importance.
6. Common Errors in Pronoun Agreement and Reference.
Writing Paragraphs: Using Transitions.
7. Common Errors Involving Verbs.
Writing Paragraphs: Developing Paragraphs.
8. Compound and Complex Sentences.
Writing Paragraphs: Developing a Paragraph by Comparison and Contrast.
9. Correcting Sentence Fragments, Run-on Sentences, and Comma-Splices.
Writing Paragraphs: Developing a Paragraph by Classification.
10. Confused Sentences.
Writing Paragraphs: Developing a Paragraph by Process and Analysis.
11. Punctuation.
Writing Paragraphs: Developing Paragraphs by Cause and Effect.
12. Capitalization.
Writing Paragraphs: Developing Paragraphs by Definition.
13. Spelling.
Writing Paragraphs: A Review.
Appendix.
A Checklist for the ESL Writer.
A Glossary of Usage.
A Glossary of Grammatical Terms.
Answers to Selected Exercises.
Credits.
Index.
1. Getting Started: Computers, Grammar, and Paragraphs.
2. The Parts of Speech: A Review.
Writing Paragraphs: The Topic Sentence and Unity.
3. Finding the Subject and the Verb in the Sentence.
Writing Paragraphs: Coherence Through Chronological Order.
4. Making the Subject and Verb Agree.
Writing Paragraphs: Coherence Through Spatial Order.
5. Using the Correct Form of Pronoun.
Writing Paragraphs: Coherence Through Order of Importance.
6. Common Errors in Pronoun Agreement and Reference.
Writing Paragraphs: Using Transitions.
7. Common Errors Involving Verbs.
Writing Paragraphs: Developing Paragraphs.
8. Compound and Complex Sentences.
Writing Paragraphs: Developing a Paragraph by Comparison and Contrast.
9. Correcting Sentence Fragments, Run-on Sentences, and Comma-Splices.
Writing Paragraphs: Developing a Paragraph by Classification.
10. Confused Sentences.
Writing Paragraphs: Developing a Paragraph by Process and Analysis.
11. Punctuation.
Writing Paragraphs: Developing Paragraphs by Cause and Effect.
12. Capitalization.
Writing Paragraphs: Developing Paragraphs by Definition.
13. Spelling.
Writing Paragraphs: A Review.
Appendix.
A Checklist for the ESL Writer.
A Glossary of Usage.
A Glossary of Grammatical Terms.
Answers to Selected Exercises.
Credits.
Index.