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ISBN 10: 1457668092
ISBN 13: 9781457668098
Author: Larry Beason, Mark Lester
A Commonsense Guide to Grammar and Usage has one goal: to help students “get it” when it comes to grammar. This student-friendly, easy-to-use reference teaches students how to recognize, correct, and avoid common errors so they can continue to improve their writing throughout college—and life. Whether your students need a refresher on the basics or are learning them for the first time, A Commonsense Guide to Grammar and Usage is designed to be used in the classroom or as a tool for self-study. The seventh edition includes an expanded section on parts of speech and additional grammar considerations for ESL writers as well as a writing guide that discusses reading, planning drafting, and revising and how to avoid errors in documentation.
A Commonsense Guide to Grammar and Usage 7th Table of contents:
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Introduction to Grammar and Usage
- What is Grammar?
- The Importance of Usage
- Understanding Prescriptive vs. Descriptive Grammar
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Parts of Speech
- Nouns
- Pronouns
- Verbs
- Adjectives
- Adverbs
- Prepositions
- Conjunctions
- Interjections
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Sentence Structure
- Basic Sentence Patterns
- Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
- Sentence Fragments and Run-ons
- Sentence Clarity and Conciseness
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Punctuation
- Periods, Commas, and Semicolons
- Colons, Dashes, and Hyphens
- Quotation Marks
- Apostrophes
- Parentheses and Brackets
- Ellipses and Other Punctuation Marks
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Agreement and Consistency
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
- Agreement in Number, Gender, and Case
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Verb Usage
- Tense and Aspect
- Active vs. Passive Voice
- Modals and Auxiliaries
- Irregular Verbs and Common Mistakes
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Modifiers
- Adjective and Adverb Modifiers
- Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
- Comparisons and Parallelism
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Word Choice
- Commonly Confused Words
- Redundancy and Wordiness
- Formal vs. Informal Usage
- Jargon and Clichés
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Style and Clarity
- Writing for Clarity and Precision
- Avoiding Ambiguity
- Tone and Register
- Common Style Errors
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Common Errors and Troubleshooting
- Misused Words
- Sentence Structure Problems
- Pronoun Issues
- Preposition Problems
- Common Punctuation Mistakes
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Special Issues in Usage
- Nonstandard English and Dialects
- Language Change and Evolving Norms
- The Role of Technology in Language Use
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Resources
- Grammar Reference Tools
- Online Grammar and Writing Help
- Further Reading
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