English Fundamentals
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English Fundamentals provides students with solid explanations, an abundance of exercises, and the numerous progress tests they need to master the principles of quality writing.Beginning with the fundamental elements of the sentence, this book presents each topic with clear, detailed explanations and numerous exercises. The first lessons introduce the basic system of the language. Once the foundation is laid, subsequent lessons explore more complex structures and relationships. The final instructional section surveys college writing in a brief, very accessible manner. Booknews A basic text for undergraduates, featuring practice and exercise worksheets and answers. Coverage proceeds from sentence patterns through punctuation, usage, spelling and capitalization, and writing paragraphs and essays. A final section contains 20 tests, plus appendices on study skills and diagnostic tests. Many exercises require active production of sentences and paragraphs. This 11th edition is more accessible, with simplified explanations and examples. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Preface ixBasic Sentence Patterns: Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises 1The Simple Sentence; Subjects and Verbs 1Subjects and Verbs 5Subjects and Verbs 7Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, and Prepositions 9Parts of Speech 15Parts of Speech 17Subjects and Verbs 21Basic Sentence Patterns with Intransitive Verbs 23Sentence Patterns 1 & 2 27Subjects, Verbs, and Complements 29Basic Sentence Patterns with Transitive Verbs 31Complements of Transitive Verbs 35Complements of Transitive Verbs 37Forms of the Verb; Auxiliary Verbs 39Auxiliary Verbs; Basic Sentence Patterns 43Identifying the Base of Verbs and Auxiliary Verbs 45Alterations of Basic Sentence Patterns 47Alterations of Basic Sentence Patterns: Passive Verbs; Questions 53Alterations of Basic Sentence Patterns: Passive Verbs; Questions 55Check Sheet 57Clauses and Phrases: Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises 61Coordination: Compound Sentences 61Coordination:Compound Sentences 65Coordination: Compound Sentences 67Subordination: Adverb Clauses 71Adverb Clauses 77Adverb Clauses 79Subordination: Adjective Clauses 83Adjective Clauses 87Adjective Clauses 89Subordination: Noun Clauses 93Noun Clauses 99Noun Clauses 101Subordinate Clauses 105Subordination: Gerund and Infinitive Phrases 109Gerund and Infinitive Phrases 113Gerund and Infinitive Phrases 115Subordination: Participal and Absolute Phrases 119Participial and Absolute Phrases 123Participial and Absolute Phrases 125Verbal Phrases; Complements in Phrases 127Check Sheet 131Sentence Building: Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises 137Completeness: Dealing with Sentence Fragments 137Identifying Sentence Fragments 141Correcting Sentence Fragments 143Correcting Sentence Fragments 145Misplaced Modifiers; Dangling Modifiers 147Misplaced Modifiers 151Misplaced Modifiers 153Dangling Modifiers 155Dangling Modifiers 157Subordination 159Subordination 163Subordination 165Parallel Structure; Comparisons 167Parallel Structure; Comparisons 171Parallel Structure; Comparisons 173Check Sheet 175Punctuation: Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises 179Commas to Separate 179Commas to Separate 183Commas to Separate 185Commas and Semicolons to Separate 187Commas to Enclose 189Commas to Enclose 193Commas to Enclose 195Commas: All Uses 197Commas and Semicolons: All Uses 199Tricky Punctuation Marks 201Tricky Punctuation Marks 207Tricky Punctuation Marks 209End Marks; Summary of Punctuation Rules 211Review of Punctuation 215Review of Punctuation 217Review of Punctuation 219Check Sheet 221Usage: Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises 223Using Verbs Correctly: Principal Parts; Tense 223Using Verbs Correctly: Principal Parts; Tense 229Using Verbs Correctly: Principal Parts; Tense 233Using Verbs Correctly: Subject-Verb Agreement 235Using Verbs Correctly: Subject-Verb Agreement 239Using Verbs Correctly: Subject-Verb Agreement 241Using Pronouns Correctly: Reference; Agreement 243Using Pronouns Correctly: Reference; Agreement 249Using Pronouns Correctly: Reference; Agreement 251Using Pronouns Correctly: Case 253Using Pronouns Correctly: Case 259Using Pronouns Correctly: Case 261Using Pronouns Correctly: Reference and Case 263Using Modifiers and Prepositions Correctly 265Using Modifiers Correctly 269Using Modifiers and Prepositions Correctly 271Puzzling Word Choices 273Puzzling Word Choices 285Puzzling Word Choices 287Check Sheet 289Plurals and Capitals; Revising, Proofreading, and Correcting: Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises 295Plurals and Capitals 295Plurals and Capitals 299Plurals and Capitals 301Proofreading and Correcting; A Word on Writing with a Computer 303Revising 309Proofreading and Correcting 311Writing Paragraphs and Essays 315An Overview of College Writing 315Writing Effective Paragraphs 321Writing Longer Essays 327Progress Tests 333Subjects and Verbs 335Complements 337Subordinate Clauses 339Verbal Phrases 341Misplaced Modifiers 343Dangling Modifiers 347Sentence Building 349Subordination 353Commas and Semicolons: Compound Units 355Commas 357Punctuation: Commas and Semicolons 359Commas, Semicolons, and Trichy Punctuation Marks 361Verbs 363Verbs 365Pronouns 367Using Modifiers and Prepositions Correctly 369Puzzling Word Choices 371Plurals and Capitals 373General Review: Proofreading 375General Review: Proofreading 377AppendixesSentence Combining 379Diagnostic Tests 389Answer Key to Practice Sheets 403Index 411
