Sentence Skills: A Workbook for Writers, Form B
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This best-selling sentence-level worktext by John Langan continues to help students master the essential grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and usage skills needed for clear, thoughtful writing. The eighth edition of Sentence Skills, Form B features a new 4-color design that adds visual appeal and highlights key concepts to students.
PART ONE: EFFECTIVE WRITINGCHAPTER ONE: Learning Sentence SkillsWhy Learn Sentence Skills?Your Attitude about WritingHow This Book is OrganizedHow to Use This BookCHAPTER TWO: A Brief Guide to Effective WritingWhat Is a Paragraph?The Goals of Effective WritingActivities in the Goals of Effective WritingCHAPTER THREE: The Writing ProcessSteps in the Writing ProcessActivities in the Writing ProcessTen Writing AssignmentsPART TWO: SENTENCE SKILLSSection 1: GrammarCHAPTER FOUR: Subjects and VerbsCHAPTER FIVE: FragmentsCHAPTER SIX: Run-OnsCHAPTER SEVEN: Sentence Variety I Section 2: Verbs, Pronouns, and AgreementCHAPTER 8: Standard English VerbsCHAPTER 9: Irregular VerbsCHAPTER 10: Subject-Verb AgreementCHAPTER 11: Consistent Verb TenseCHAPTER 12: Additional Information about VerbsCHAPTER 13: Pronoun Reference, Agreement, and Point of ViewCHAPTER 14: Pronoun TypesSection 3: Modifiers and ParallelismCHAPTER 15: Adjectives and AdverbsCHAPTER 16: Misplaced ModifierCHAPTER 17: Dangling ModifiersCHAPTER 18: Faulty ParallelismSection 4: Punctuation and MechanicsCHAPTER 20: Paper FormatCHAPTER 21: Capital LettersCHAPTER 22: Numbers and AbbreviationsCHAPTER 23: End MarksCHAPTER 24: ApostropheCHAPTER 25: Quotation MarksCHAPTER 26: CommaCHAPTER 27: Other Punctuation MarksSection 5: Word UseCHAPTER 28: Dictionary UseCHAPTER 29: Spelling ImprovementCHAPTER 30: Omitted Words and LettersCHAPTER 31: Commonly Confused WordsCHAPTER 32: Effective Word ChoicePART THREE: REINFORCEMENT OF SENTENCE SKILLSCombined Mastery TestsFragments and Run-Ons VerbsPronounsFaulty Modifiers and ParallelismCapital Letters and PunctuationWord UseEditing and Proofreading TestsTest 1: FragmentsTest 2: FragmentsTest 3: Run-Ons (Fused Sentences)Test 4: Run-Ons (Comma Splices)Test 5: Standard English VerbsTest 6: Irregular VerbsTest 7: Faulty ParallelismTest 8: Capital LettersTest 9: ApostrophesTest 10: Quotation MarksTest 11: CommasTest 12: Commonly Confused WordsCombined Editing TestsAppendixesAppendix A: How a Computer Can HelpAppendix B: Parts of SpeechAppendix C: ESL PointersAppendix D: Sentence-Skills Diagnostic TestAppendix E: Sentence-Skills Achievement TestAppendix F: Ansswers to Introductory Activities and Practice Exercises in Part TwoIndexCorrections Symbols
