The Basics: English (with Data CD-ROM)

by Miller, Michele Goulet; Brantley, Clarice Pennebaker

• ISBN13: 9780538728829
• ISBN10: 0538728825
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-25
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

The BASICS OF ENGLISH presents grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and number usage that provides the "base" of knowledge needed to succeed in writing classes. Short, concise content delivers a thorough approach with clear-cut examples and exercises to reinforce learning.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Print and Electronic References	1	(16)
The Dictionary	1	(4)
The Thesaurus	5	(2)
Electronic References	7	(10)
Nouns	17	(20)
Noun Classification	17	(2)
Nouns as Subjects and Objects	19	(1)
Singular and Plural Nouns	20	(5)
Possessive Nouns	25	(12)
Pronouns	37	(20)
Personal Pronouns	37	(7)
Relative Pronouns and Interrogative Pronouns	44	(2)
Demonstrative Pronouns	46	(1)
Indefinite Pronouns	46	(1)
Pronoun--Antecedent Agreement	47	(10)
Verbs	57	(24)
Definition of Verbs	57	(3)
Tenses	60	(6)
Commonly Confused Verbs	66	(2)
Voice	68	(1)
Verbals	69	(12)
Subject--Verb Agreement	81	(18)
Singular and Plural Subjects	81	(2)
Verb Forms	83	(3)
Subjects Joined by Connecting Words	86	(2)
Subject--Verb Separation	88	(1)
Indefinite Pronoun Subjects	89	(2)
Collective Noun Subjects	91	(8)
Adjectives	99	(14)
Definition of Adjectives	99	(1)
Descriptive Adjectives	99	(1)
Predicate Adjectives	100	(1)
Nouns and Participles as Adjectives	100	(1)
Proper Adjectives	101	(1)
Compound Adjectives	101	(1)
Limiting Adjectives	102	(2)
Degrees of Comparison	104	(9)
Adverbs	113	(16)
Definition of Adverbs	113	(1)
Uses of Adverbs	114	(1)
Adverb Forms	115	(1)
Placement of Adverbs	116	(1)
Degrees of Comparison	116	(2)
Double Negatives	118	(1)
Adverb--Adjective Confusion	119	(10)
Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections	129	(16)
Prepositions	129	(4)
Conjunctions	133	(4)
Interjections	137	(8)
Phrases, Clauses, and Sentences	145	(18)
Phrases	145	(3)
Clauses	148	(2)
Sentences	150	(13)
Basic Punctuation	163	(14)
Definition of Punctuation	163	(1)
Periods	163	(2)
Question Marks	165	(1)
Exclamation Points	166	(1)
Commas	167	(10)
More Punctuation	177	(18)
Semicolons	177	(2)
Colons	179	(2)
Quotation Marks	181	(2)
Apostrophes	183	(1)
Hyphens	184	(2)
Parentheses	186	(1)
Brackets	186	(9)
Capitalization and Numbers	195	(20)
Capitalization	195	(8)
Numbers	203	(12)
Appendix Frequently Confused/Misused Words	215	(4)
Checkpoint Solutions	219	(24)
Index	243