Better Writing

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Author: Mary T. Carbone

ISBN-10: 0538727918

ISBN-13: 9780538727914

Category: English Grammar

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Designed for classroom instruction as well as independent study, BETTER WRITING shows you how to write correctly and in good style. Research-based, BETTER WRITING presents each "subject"--the Sentence, Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, and Style--completely and accurately. The Sentence, in fact, is a special three-stage program for learning the sentence quickly and easily. BETTER WRITING explains and promotes "interpersonal" skills and critical thinking, both highly valued skills at the workplace.

Preface. Practical Suggestions for Writing. Part 1: THE SENTENCE. 1: The Parts of Speech. 2: Subject and Verb (Stage One). 3: Subject, Verb, and "Completer" (Stage Two). 4: Subjects, Verbs, Phrases, and Clauses (Stage Three). Part 2: GRAMMAR. 5: Agreement (Level 1). 6: Agreement (Level 2). 7: Pronouns. 8: Verbs. 9: Adjectives and Adverbs. 10: Prepositions. 11: Grammar Practice. Part 3: PUNCTUATION. 12: Punctuation of the Simple Sentence. 13: Punctuation of the Simple Sentence (continued). 14: Punctuation of