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9780073123745

Sentence Skills: A Workbook for Writers, Form A : A Workbook for Writers, Form A

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    9780073123745

  • ISBN10:

    0073123749

  • Edition: 8th
  • Format: Nonspecific Binding
  • Copyright: 2008-01-01
  • Publisher: MCGRAW HILL
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Summary

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 ofSentence Skills, Form Afeatures new exercises and activities, a new visual program, and much more!

Table of Contents

Effective Writing
Learning Sentence Skills Why Learn Sentence Skills? Your Attitude about Writing How This Book is Organized How to Use This Book
A Brief Guide to Effective Writing What Is a Paragraph? The Goals of Effective Writing Activities in the Goals of Effective Writing
The Writing Process Steps in the Writing Process Activities in the Writing Process Ten Writing Assignments
Sentence Skills
Grammar
Subjects and Verbs
Fragments
Run-Ons
Sentence Variety I
Verbs, Pronouns, and Agreement
Standard English Verbs
Irregular Verbs
Subject-Verb Agreement
Consistent Verb Tense
Additional Information about Verbs
Pronoun Reference, Agreement, and Point of View
Pronoun Types
Modifiers and Parallelism
Adjectives and Adverbs
Misplaced Modifier
Dangling Modifiers
Faulty Parallelism
Punctuation and Mechanics
Paper Format
Capital Letters
Numbers and Abbreviations
End Marks
Apostrophe
Quotation Marks
Comma
Other Punctuation Marks
Word Use
Dictionary Use
Spelling Improvement
Omitted Words and Letters
Commonly Confused Words
Effective Word Choice
Reinforcement Of Sentence Skills Combined Mastery Tests Fragments and Run-Ons Verbs Pronouns Faulty Modifiers and Parallelism Capital Letters and Punctuation Word Use Editing and Proofreading Tests
Fragments
Fragments
Run-Ons (Fused Sentences)
Run-Ons (Comma Splices)
Standard English Verbs
Irregular Verbs
Faulty Parallelism
Capital Letters
Apostrophes
Quotation Marks
Commas
Commonly Confused Words Combined Editing Tests
Appendixes
How a Computer Can Help
Parts of Speech
ESL Pointers
Sentence-Skills Diagnostic Test
Sentence-Skills Achievement Test
Ansswers to Introductory Activities and Practice Exercises in Part Two
Index
Corrections
Symbols
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