Reviewing Basic Grammar : A Guide to Writing Sentences and Paragraphs

by Yarber; Yarber

• ISBN13: 9780321045799
• ISBN10: 0321045793
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Pearson (Manual)

Summary

Perfect for use in developmental writing courses, writing laboratories, and self-tutorial formats, this step-by-step sentence-to-paragraph developmental writing textbook combines an intense grammar review with an introduction to paragraph writing. The writing process has been broken down into manageable pieces and simple but clear explanations facilitate learning. The tightening of the integration of grammar and sentence writing correlates the acquisition of grammar skills with sentence writing in a series of exercises that conclude each chapter.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
Getting Started: Computers, Grammar, and Paragraphs	1	(6)
The Parts of Speech: A Review	7	(30)
Writing Paragraphs: The Topic Sentence and Unity in the Paragraph	29	(8)
Finding the Subject and the Verb in the Sentence	37	(28)
Writing Paragraphs: Coherence in the Paragraph	61	(4)
Making the Subject and Verb Agree	65	(22)
Writing Paragraphs: Coherence Through Spatial Order	83	(4)
Using the Correct Form of the Pronoun	87	(24)
Writing Paragraphs: The Order of Importance	107	(4)
Common Errors in Pronoun Agreement and Reference	111	(24)
Writing Paragraphs: Using Transitional Words and Phrases	129	(6)
Common Errors Involving Verbs	135	(30)
Writing Paragraphs: Developing Paragraphs	159	(6)
Compound and Complex Sentences	165	(24)
Writing Paragraphs: Developing a Paragraph by Comparison and Contrast	185	(4)
Correcting Sentence Fragments, Run-on Sentences, and Comma-Splices	189	(22)
Writing Paragraphs: Developing a Paragraph by Classification	207	(4)
Confused Sentences	211	(22)
Writing Paragraphs: Developing a Paragraph by Process and Analysis	229	(4)
Punctuation	233	(40)
Writing Paragraphs: Developing Paragraphs by Cause and Effect	267	(6)
Capitalization	273	(18)
Writing Paragraphs: Developing Paragraphs by Definition	285	(6)
Spelling	291	(26)
Writing Paragraphs: A Review	313	(4)
Appendix A Checklist for the ESL Writer	317	(24)
A Glossary of Usage	341	(6)
A Glossary of Grammatical Terms	347	(8)
Answers to Selected Exercises	355	(8)
Credits	363	(4)
Index	367