Webster's New World^TM English Grammar Handbook

by Gordon Loberger; Kate Shoup

• ISBN13: 9780764564888
• ISBN10: 0764564889
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

Webster's New World English Grammar Handbook covers all the basics of standard English usage in a concise, step-by-step format including the special "General Observation" feature that provides grammar rules and tips at a glance. This comprehensive reference is the perfect desktop reference for the non-writing professionals and students alike. Webster's New World English Grammar Handbook goes beyond the competition by providing special sections on writing, spelling, and punctuation as well as an extensive appendix on "Misused Words and Expressions." This alphabetized appendix features hundreds of examples of misused words and expressions and explains proper usage. You'll find yourself referring to this section time and again to polish your grammar.

Author Biography

<b>Gordon Loberger, Ph.D.,</b> author of <I>A Concise Guide to Standard English Usage</I>, has taught English grammar at the university level for over 40 years. <p> gt;Kate Shoup Welsh</b> is a veteran freelance writer and editor.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Introduction	1	(4)
PART I Parts of Speech	5	(136)
Nouns	6	(12)
Noun Classes	7	(3)
Recognizing the various Types of Nouns	10	(2)
Making Nouns Plural	12	(4)
Making Nouns Possessive	16	(1)
Derivational Suffixes	17	(1)
General Observations about Nouns	17	(1)
Pronouns	18	(26)
Classifying Pronouns	18	(7)
Recognizing the Various Types of Pronouns	25	(2)
The Cases of Pronouns	27	(3)
Pronouns as Nominals	30	(4)
Pronouns after As, Than, and But	34	(1)
Selecting the Correct Pronoun	35	(7)
Pronoun Reference	42	(1)
General Observations about Pronouns	43	(1)
Adjectives	44	(11)
Types of Adjectives	45	(2)
Degrees of Comparison	47	(3)
Nouns That Act Like Adjectives	50	(1)
Recognizing the Various Types of Adjectives	51	(2)
General Observations about Adjectives	53	(2)
Verbs	55	(40)
Kinds of Verbs	55	(8)
Auxiliary Verbs	63	(1)
Recognizing the Various Types of Verbs	64	(1)
Verb Tenses and Aspects	65	(2)
Irregular English Verbs	67	(2)
Moods of Verbs	69	(2)
Making Verbs Negative	71	(1)
Subject-Verb Agreement	72	(6)
Selecting the Correct Verb Form	78	(5)
Troublesome Verbs	83	(10)
General Observations about Verbs	93	(2)
Adverbs	95	(9)
Classes of Adverbs	96	(2)
Adverbial Forms	98	(1)
Comparison and Usage	98	(1)
Recognizing the various Types of Adverbs	99	(3)
Common Pit falls with Adverbs and Adjectives	102	(1)
General Observations bout Adverbs	103	(1)
Function Words	104	(37)
Determiners	105	(2)
Prepositions	107	(12)
Selecting the Correct Preposition	119	(12)
Conjunctions	131	(6)
Interjections	137	(1)
General Observations about Function Words	138	(3)
PART II Sentence Elements	141	(86)
Types of Sentences	143	(3)
Simple Sentences	143	(1)
Complex Sentences	144	(1)
Compound Sentences	144	(1)
Declarative Sentences	144	(1)
Interrogative Sentences	144	(1)
Imperative Sentences	145	(1)
Exclamatory Sentences	145	(1)
General Observations about Types of Sentences	145	(1)
Sentence Patterns	146	(8)
Patterns 1, 2, and 3: Sentences with the Verb To Be	148	(1)
Patterns 8 and 9: Sentences with Linking verbs	149	(2)
Understanding Sentence Patterns	151	(3)
General Observations about Sentence Patterns	154	(1)
Sentence Parts	154	(73)
Subjects and Predicates	155	(1)
Punctuation	156	(23)
Direct Objects	179	(2)
Indirect Objects	181	(3)
Complements	184	(4)
Appositives	188	(1)
Sentence Modifiers	189	(3)
Phrases	192	(20)
Clauses	212	(11)
General Observations about Sentence Parts	223	(4)
PART III Handling Capitalization and Spelling	227	(36)
Capitalization	227	(8)
General Observations about Capitalization	235	(1)
Spelling	235	(28)
Sounding Out Words	236	(11)
Looking Up Words in a Dictionary	247	(1)
Using Mnemonics	248	(1)
Spelling Rules	248	(6)
Commonly Misspelled Words	254	(2)
Word Division	256	(1)
British versus American Spelling	257	(1)
Foreign Words	258	(2)
Numerals	260	(1)
General Observations about Spelling	261	(2)
PART IV On Writing	263	(18)
Prewriting	264	(4)
Generating Ideas	264	(1)
Researching	265	(1)
Organizing the Piece	266	(1)
Using an Outline	267	(1)
General Observations about Prewriting	268	(1)
Writing	268	(3)
Style	269	(1)
Showing versus Telling	269	(1)
General Observations about Writing	270	(1)
Revising	271	(12)
Word Choice	271	(6)
Variety in Sentence Structure	277	(2)
Flow	279	(3)
General Observations about Revising	282	(1)
Proofreading	283
What to Look For	284	(2)
Proofreader's Signs and Symbols	286	(2)
Marking Changes in Punctuation	288	(2)
General Observations about Proofreading	290
Appendix Misused Words and Expressions	281	(64)
Glossary	345	(16)
Index	361