Prentice Hall Reference Guide to Grammar and Usage

by Harris, Muriel

• ISBN13: 9780130210227
• ISBN10: 0130210226
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-08-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

For writers who want a clear, concise, user-friendly reference beside them while they write, this handbook has it all. Its easy-to-navigate coverage offers a wide variety of traditional topics and ESL tips as well as the most current information on writing with computers, conducting online research, and using MLA, APA, Chicago Manual, and CBE citation formats. Anyone who spends time writing—whether for professional or personal use—will find valuable assistance with the writing process; argument reading and writing; all major areas of grammar and mechanics; conducting research in libraries and online; using the World Wide Web as a resource; documenting and evaluating both print and electronic sources; document design; and writing resumes and cover letters. For anyone writing either professional or personal documents.

Table of Contents

The Writing Process
Purposes and Audiences	1	(2)
Writing Processes and Strategies	3	(10)
Paragraphs	13	(7)
Argument	20	(10)
Writing with Computers	30	(3)
Revising Sentences: Accuracy, Clarity, and Variety
Comma Splices and Fused Sentences	33	(3)
Subject-Verb Agreement	36	(6)
Sentence Fragments	42	(3)
Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers	45	(4)
Parallel Constructions	49	(3)
Consistency (Avoiding Shifts)	52	(3)
Faulty Predication	55	(2)
Coordination and Subordination	57	(4)
Sentence Clarity	61	(3)
Transitions	64	(5)
Sentence Variety	69	(4)
Parts of Sentences
Verbs	73	(13)
Nouns and Pronouns	86	(5)
Pronoun Case and Reference	91	(9)
Adjectives and Adverbs	100	(7)
Prepositions	107	(2)
Subjects	109	(2)
Phrases	111	(2)
Clauses	113	(6)
Essential and Nonessential Clauses and Phrases	119	(3)
Sentences	122	(5)
Punctuation
Commas	127	(15)
Apostrophes	142	(5)
Semicolons	147	(4)
Colons	151	(3)
Quotation Marks	154	(4)
Hyphens	158	(3)
End Punctuation	161	(5)
Other Punctuation	166	(7)
Mechanics and Spelling
Capitals	173	(3)
Abbreviations	176	(3)
Numbers	179	(3)
Underlining/Italics	182	(2)
Spelling	184	(11)
Style and Word Choice
Sexist Language	195	(2)
Unnecessary Words	197	(4)
Appropriate Words	201	(10)
Research
Finding a Topic	211	(2)
Searching for Information	213	(5)
Evaluating Sources	218	(5)
Taking Notes	223	(8)
Using Sources	231	(8)
Online
Research Online	239	(4)
Web Resources	243	(3)
Evaluating Internet Sources	246	(2)
Citing Internet Sources	248	(7)
Documentation
Documenting in MLA Style	255	(26)
Documenting in APA Style	281	(18)
Documenting in Other Styles	299	(14)
ESL Concerns
American Style in Writing	313	(1)
Verbs	313	(5)
Omitted Words	318	(1)
Repeated Words	318	(1)
Count and Noncount Nouns	319	(2)
Adjectives and Adverbs	321	(5)
Prepositions	326	(1)
Idioms	327	(18)
Appendices
A Document Design	329	(5)
B Resumes	334	(11)
Glossary of Usage	345	(10)
Glossary of Grammatical Terms	355	(18)
Using Compare and Correct and Question and Correct	373	(1)
Compare and Correct	374	(12)
Index	386	(19)
Correction Symbols	405