Good Grief! Good Grammar!: A Basic (and Short) Guide to Standard EnglishPembroke Publishers Limited, 1994 - 63 páginas This exceptional guide takes the mystery out of grammar with clear definitions of terms, explanations and examples of the major rules, suggestions, for improving writing, and a "trouble-shooting" glossary of the major grammar pitfalls. With clear, succinct explanations of the parts of speech and rules of punctuation, a list of the most frequently misspelled words, and helpful tips for revising, this handy and humorous look at the world of grammar offers you and your students everything you need to get a handle on the basics of the English language. |
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... Pronouns 11 Verbs 13 Verbals 14 Adjectives 14 Adverbs 15 Function Words 15 Conjunctions 15 Prepositions 16 Test Yourself : Parts of Speech 17 Sentences , Phrases and Clauses 17 Sentences 18 Phrases 19 Clauses 20 Quick Review : Sentences ...
... Pronouns 11 Verbs 13 Verbals 14 Adjectives 14 Adverbs 15 Function Words 15 Conjunctions 15 Prepositions 16 Test Yourself : Parts of Speech 17 Sentences , Phrases and Clauses 17 Sentences 18 Phrases 19 Clauses 20 Quick Review : Sentences ...
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... Pronoun Forms 42 The Comma Splice and the Run - on Sentence 45 Sentence Fragments 45 Misplaced Modifiers 46 Comparative and Superlative 47 Redundancy 48 Confusing Homophones 48 Checklist for Editing Grammar 50 Tips on Spelling 51 ...
... Pronoun Forms 42 The Comma Splice and the Run - on Sentence 45 Sentence Fragments 45 Misplaced Modifiers 46 Comparative and Superlative 47 Redundancy 48 Confusing Homophones 48 Checklist for Editing Grammar 50 Tips on Spelling 51 ...
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Contenido
Introduction | 5 |
Parts of Speech | 17 |
Punctuation | 23 |
Using Grammar to Improve Your Writing | 29 |
Checklist for Editing Grammar | 50 |
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