English Fundamentals : Form A

by Emery, Donald W.; Kierzek, John M.; Lindblom, Peter D.

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9780205322398

ISBN10:

0205322395

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Pub. Date:

8/1/2000

Publisher(s):

Prentice Hall

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For more than eight decades "English Fundamentals" hasoffered lucid and strong explanations to reach to students. Beginning with the fundamental elements of the sentence, the authorsintroduce the basic system of the language and in progressive lessons explore more complex structures and relationships. Solid explanations and a progressive structure move students from the basic level of the sentence to the more complex. KEY TOPICS: Solid, clear explanations; an abundance of exercises; numerous diagnostic and progress tests. Developmental Writing: Grammar.

Preface

vii

Part 1 Basic Sentence Patterns

(56)

Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises

The Simple Sentence; Subjects and Verbs

(8)

Subjects and Verbs

(2)

Subjects and Verbs

(2)

Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, and Prepositions

(14)

Parts of Speech

(2)

Parts of Speech

(4)

Subjects and Verbs

(2)

Basic Sentence Patterns with Intransitive Verbs

(8)

Sentence Pattern 2

(2)

Sentence Patterns with Intransitive Verbs

(2)

Basic Sentence Patterns with Transitive Verbs

(8)

Complements of Transitive Verbs

(2)

Complements

(2)

Forms of the Verb; Auxiliary Verbs

(8)

Auxiliary Verbs; Basic Sentence Patterns

(2)

Complements

(2)

Alterations of Basic Sentence Patterns

(10)

Alterations of Basic Sentence Patterns: Passive Verbs; Questions

(2)

Alterations of Basic Sentence Patterns: Passive Verbs; Questions

(2)

Part 2 Clauses and Phrases

(68)

Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises

Coordination: Compound Sentences

(10)

Coordination: Compound Sentences

(2)

Coordination: Compound Sentences

(4)

Subordination: Adverb Clauses

(12)

Adverb Clauses

(2)

Adverb Clauses

(4)

Subordination: Adjective Clauses

(10)

Adjective Clauses

(2)

Adjective Clauses

(4)

Subordination: Noun Clauses

(14)

Noun Clauses

(2)

Noun Clauses

(2)

Subordinate Clauses

(4)

Subordination: Gerund and Infinitive Phrases

103

(10)

Gerund and Infinitive Phrases

107

(2)

Gerund and Infinitive Phrases

109

(4)

Subordination: Participial and Absolute Phrases

113

(12)

Participial and Absolute Phrases

117

(2)

Participial and Absolute Phrases

119

(2)

Verbal Phrases; Complements in Phrases

121

(4)

Part 3 Sentence Building

125

(38)

Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises

Completeness

125

(10)

Completeness

129

(2)

Completeness

131

(2)

Completeness

133

(2)

Misplaced Modifiers; Dangling Modifiers

135

(12)

Misplaced Modifiers

139

(2)

Misplaced Modifiers

141

(2)

Dangling Modifiers

143

(2)

Dangling Modifiers

145

(2)

Subordination

147

(8)

Subordination

151

(2)

Subordination

153

(2)

Parallel Structure; Comparisons

155

(8)

Parallel Structure; Comparisons

159

(2)

Parallel Structure; Comparisons

161

(2)

Part 4 Punctuation

163

(40)

Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises

Commas to Separate

163

(10)

Commas to Separate

167

(2)

Commas to Separate

169

(2)

Commas and Semicolons to Separate

171

(2)

Commas to Enclose

173

(10)

Commas to Enclose

177

(2)

Commas to Enclose

179

(2)

Commas and Semicolons: All Uses

181

(2)

Tricky Punctuation Marks

183

(10)

Tricky Punctuation Marks

189

(2)

Tricky Punctuation Marks

191

(2)

End Marks; Summary of Punctuation Rules

193

(10)

Review of Punctuation

197

(2)

Review of Punctuation

199

(2)

Review of Punctuation

201

(2)

Part 5 Usage

203

(70)

Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises

Using Verbs Correctly: Principal Parts; Tense

203

(14)

Using Verbs Correctly: Principal Parts; Tense

209

(4)

Using Verbs Correctly: Principal Parts; Tense

213

(4)

Using Verbs Correctly: Subject-Verb Agreement

217

(8)

Using Verbs Correctly: Subject-Verb Agreement

221

(2)

Using Verbs Correctly: Subject-Verb Agreement

223

(2)

Using Pronouns Correctly: Reference; Agreement

225

(10)

Using Pronouns Correctly: Reference; Agreement

231

(2)

Using Pronouns Correctly: Reference; Agreement

233

(2)

Using Pronouns Correctly: Case

235

(12)

Using Pronouns Correctly: Case

241

(2)

Using Pronouns Correctly: Case

243

(2)

Using Pronouns Correctly: Reference and Case

245

(2)

Using Modifiers and Prepositions Correctly

247

(10)

Using Modifiers Correctly

251

(4)

Using Modifiers and Prepositions Correctly

255

(2)

A Glossary of Usage

257

(16)

Appropriate Use

265

(4)

Appropriate Use

269

(4)

Part 6 Spelling and Capitalization

273

(32)

Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises

Spelling Rules; Words Similar in Sound

273

(10)

Spelling Rules; Words Similar in Sound

279

(2)

Spelling Rules; Words Similar in Sound

281

(2)

Plurals and Capitals

283

(8)

Plurals and Capitals

287

(2)

Plurals and Capitals

289

(2)

Spelling List

291

(14)

Spelling

295

(2)

Spelling

297

(2)

Spelling

299

(2)

Spelling

301

(2)

Spelling Review

303

(2)

Part 7 Writing Paragraphs and Essays

305

(50)

An Overview of College Writing

305

(12)

Taking Essay Tests

317

(8)

Writing Effective Paragraphs

325

(18)

Writing Longer Essays

343

(12)

Part 8 Progress Tests

355

(75)

Subjects and Verbs; Parts of Speech

357

(2)

Complements

359

(2)

Subordinate Clauses

361

(2)

Verbal Phrases

363

(2)

Dangling Modifiers

365

(2)

Sentence Building

367

(2)

Subordination

369

(2)

Commas and Semicolons: Compound Units

371

(2)

Punctuation: All Marks

373

(2)

Punctuation: All Marks

375

(2)

Verbs

377

(2)

Pronouns

379

(2)

Modifiers: Appropriate Use

381

(2)

Usage

383

(2)

Spelling Rules; Words Similar in Sound

385

(2)

Spelling

387

(2)

Spelling

389

(2)

Plurals and Capitals

391

(2)

General Review: Proofreading

393

(2)

General Review: Proofreading

395

(35)

Appendixes

Appendix A Sentence Combining

397

(4)

Appendix B Diagnostic Tests

401

(22)

Appendix C Answer Key to Practice Sheets

423

(7)

Index

430

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