English Fundamentals, Form A (book alone)

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

• ISBN13: 9780321437785
• ISBN10: 0321437780
• Edition: 14th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

For more than eight decadesEnglish Fundamentalshasoffered 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.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Part 1 Basic Sentence Patterns	1	(60)
Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises
The Simple Sentence; Subjects and Verbs	1	(8)
Practice Sheet	1	(4)
Subjects and Verbs	5	(2)
Exercise 1 Subjects and Verbs	7	(2)
Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, and Prepositions	9	(14)
Practice Sheet 2 Parts of Speech	15	(2)
Exercise 2 Parts of Speech	17	(4)
Exercise 2A Subjects and Verbs	21	(2)
Basic Sentence Patterns with Intransitive Verbs	23	(8)
Practice Sheet 3 Sentence Pattern 2	27	(2)
Exercise 3 Subjects and Verbs	29	(2)
Basic Sentence Patterns with Transitive Verbs	31	(8)
Practice Sheet 4 Complements of Transitive Verbs	35	(2)
Exercise 4 Complements	37	(2)
Forms of the Verb; Auxiliary Verb	39	(8)
Practice Sheet 5 Auxiliary Verbs: Basic Sentence Patterns	43	(2)
Exercise 5 Complements	45	(2)
Alterations of Basic Sentence Patterns	47	(14)
Practice Sheet 6 Alterations of Basic Sentence Patterns: Passive Verbs; Questions	53	(2)
Exercise 6 Alterations of Basic Sentence Patterns: Passive Verbs; Questions	55	(6)
Check Sheet	57	(4)
Part 2 Clauses and Phrases	61	(76)
Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises
Coordination: Compound Sentences	61	(10)
Practice Sheet 7 Coordination: Compound Sentences	65	(2)
Exercise 7 Coordination: Compound Sentences	67	(4)
Subordination: Adverb Clauses	71	(12)
Practice Sheet 8 Adverb Clauses	77	(2)
Exercise 8 Adverb Clauses	79	(4)
Subordination: Adjective Clauses	83	(10)
Practice Sheet 9 Adjective Clauses	87	(2)
Exercise 9 Adjective Clauses	89	(4)
Subordination: Noun Clauses	93	(16)
Practice Sheet 10 Noun Clauses	99	(2)
Exercise 10 Noun Clauses	101	(4)
Exercise 10A Subordinate Clauses	105	(4)
Subordination: Gerund and Infinitive Phrases	109	(10)
Practice Sheet 11 Gerund and Infinitive Phrases	113	(2)
Exercise 11 Gerund and Infinitive Phrases	115	(4)
Subordination: Participial and Absolute Phrases	119	(18)
Practice Sheet 12 Participial and Absolute Phrases	123	(2)
Exercise 12 Participial and Absolute Phrases	125	(2)
Exercise 12A Complements in Phrases	127	(10)
Check Sheet	131	(6)
Part 3 Sentence Building	137	(42)
Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises
Completeness: Dealing with Sentence Fragments	137	(10)
Practice Sheet 13 Identifying Sentence Fragments	141	(2)
Exercise 13 Correcting Sentence Fragments	143	(2)
Exercise 13A Correcting Sentence Fragments	145	(2)
Misplaced Modifiers; Dangling Modifiers	147	(12)
Practice Sheet 14 Misplaced Modifiers	151	(2)
Exercise 14 Misplaced Modifiers	153	(2)
Practice Sheet 14A Dangling Modifiers	155	(2)
Exercise 14A Dangling Modifiers	157	(2)
Subordination	159	(8)
Practice Sheet 15 Subordination	163	(2)
Exercise 15 Subordination	165	(2)
Parallel Structure; Comparisons	167	(12)
Practice Sheet 16 Parallel Structure; Comparisons	171	(2)
Exercise 16 Parallel Structure; Comparisons	173	(6)
Check Sheet	175	(4)
Part 4 Punctuation	179	(44)
Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises
Commas to Separate	179	(10)
Practice Sheet 17 Commas to Separate	183	(2)
Exercise 17 Commas to Separate	185	(2)
Exercise 17A Commas and Semicolons to Separate	187	(2)
Commas to Enclose	189	(12)
Practice Sheet 18 Commas to Enclose	193	(2)
Exercise 18 Commas to Enclose	195	(2)
Exercise 18A Commas: All Uses	197	(2)
Exercise 18B Commas and Semicolons: All Uses	199	(2)
Tricky Punctuation Marks	201	(10)
Practice Sheet 19 Tricky Punctuation Marks	207	(2)
Exercise 19 Tricky Punctuation Marks	209	(2)
End Marks; Summary of Punctuation Rules	211	(12)
Practice Sheet 20 Review of Punctuation	215	(2)
Exercise 20 Review of Punctuation	217	(2)
Exercise 20A Review of Punctuation	219	(4)
Check Sheet	221	(2)
Part 5 Usage	223	(68)
Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises
Using Verbs Correctly: Principal Parts; Tense	223	(12)
Practice Sheet 21 Using Verbs Correctly: Principal Parts; Tense	229	(4)
Exercise 21 Using Verbs Correctly: Principal Parts; Tense	233	(2)
Using Verbs Correctly: Subject-Verb Agreement	235	(8)
Practice Sheet 22 Using Verbs Correctly: Subject-Verb Agreement	239	(2)
Exercise 22 Using Verbs Correctly: Subject-Verb Agreement	241	(2)
Using Pronouns Correctly: Reference; Agreement	243	(10)
Practice Sheet 23 Using Pronouns Correctly: Reference; Agreement	249	(2)
Exercise 23 Using Pronouns Correctly: Reference; Agreement	251	(2)
Using Pronouns Correctly: Case	253	(12)
Practice Sheet 24 Using Pronouns Correctly: Case	259	(2)
Exercise 24 Using Pronouns Correctly: Case	261	(2)
Exercise 24A Using Pronouns Correctly: Reference and Case	263	(2)
Using Modifiers and Prepositions Correctly	265	(8)
Practice Sheet 25 Using Modifiers Correctly	269	(2)
Exercise 25 Using Modifiers and Prepositions Correctly	271	(2)
A Glossary of Usage	273	(18)
Practice Sheet 26 Appropriate Use	281	(2)
Exercise 26 Appropriate Use	283	(8)
Check Sheet	285	(6)
Part 6 Spelling and Capitalization	291	(36)
Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises
Spelling Rules; Words Similar in Sound	291	(10)
Practice Sheet 27 Spelling Rules; Words Similar in Sound	297	(2)
Exercise 27 Spelling Rules; Words Similar in Sound	299	(2)
Plurals and Capitals	301	(10)
Practice Sheet 28 Plurals and Capitals	305	(2)
Exercise 28 Plurals and Capitals	307	(4)
Spelling List	311	(16)
Practice Sheet 29 Spelling	315	(2)
Exercise 29 Spelling	317	(2)
Practice Sheet 29A Spelling	319	(2)
Exercise 29A Spelling Review	321	(2)
Exercise 29B Proofreading and Correcting	323	(4)
Part 7 Writing Paragraphs and Essays	327	(18)
An Overview of College Writing	327	(6)
Writing Effective Paragraphs	333	(6)
Writing Longer Essays	339	(6)
Part 8 Progress Tests	345	(74)
Subjects and Verbs	347	(2)
Complements	349	(2)
Subordinate Clauses	351	(2)
Verbal Phrases	353	(2)
Dangling Modifiers	355	(2)
Sentence Building	357	(2)
Subordination	359	(2)
Commas and Semicolons: Compound Units	361	(2)
Punctuation: All Marks	363	(2)
Punctuation: All Marks	365	(2)
Verbs	367	(2)
Pronouns	369	(2)
Modifiers: Appropriate Use	371	(2)
Usage	373	(2)
Spelling Rules; Words Similar in Sound	375	(2)
Spelling	377	(2)
Spelling	379	(2)
Plurals and Capitals	381	(2)
General Review: Proofreading	383	(2)
General Review: Proofreading	385	(2)
Appendixes
Appendix A Sentence Combining	387	(10)
Appendix B Diagnostic Tests	397	(14)
Appendix C Answer Key to Practice Sheets	411	(8)
Index	419