English Fundamentals : Form A

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

• ISBN13: 9780205322398
• ISBN10: 0205322395
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Part 1 Basic Sentence Patterns	1	(56)
Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises
The Simple Sentence; Subjects and Verbs	1	(8)
Subjects and Verbs	5	(2)
Subjects and Verbs	7	(2)
Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, and Prepositions	9	(14)
Parts of Speech	15	(2)
Parts of Speech	17	(4)
Subjects and Verbs	21	(2)
Basic Sentence Patterns with Intransitive Verbs	23	(8)
Sentence Pattern 2	27	(2)
Sentence Patterns with Intransitive Verbs	29	(2)
Basic Sentence Patterns with Transitive Verbs	31	(8)
Complements of Transitive Verbs	35	(2)
Complements	37	(2)
Forms of the Verb; Auxiliary Verbs	39	(8)
Auxiliary Verbs; Basic Sentence Patterns	43	(2)
Complements	45	(2)
Alterations of Basic Sentence Patterns	47	(10)
Alterations of Basic Sentence Patterns: Passive Verbs; Questions	53	(2)
Alterations of Basic Sentence Patterns: Passive Verbs; Questions	55	(2)
Part 2 Clauses and Phrases	57	(68)
Lessons, Practice Sheets, and Exercises
Coordination: Compound Sentences	57	(10)
Coordination: Compound Sentences	61	(2)
Coordination: Compound Sentences	63	(4)
Subordination: Adverb Clauses	67	(12)
Adverb Clauses	73	(2)
Adverb Clauses	75	(4)
Subordination: Adjective Clauses	79	(10)
Adjective Clauses	83	(2)
Adjective Clauses	85	(4)
Subordination: Noun Clauses	89	(14)
Noun Clauses	95	(2)
Noun Clauses	97	(2)
Subordinate Clauses	99	(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