Full Description
A Commonsense Guide to Grammar and Usage has one goalget it when it comes to grammar. This student-friendly, easy-to-use reference teaches students how to recognize, correct, and avoid common errors so they can continue to improve their writing throughout college and life. Whether your students need a refresher on the basics or are learning them for the first time, A Commonsense Guide to Grammar and Usage is designed to be used in the classroom or as a tool for self-study. The seventh edition includes an expanded section on parts of speech and additional grammar considerations for ESL writers as well as a writing guide that discusses reading, planning drafting, and revising and how to avoid errors in documentation.
Contents
PART ONEAND USAGE.- Unit One Understanding the Basic Sentence.- Unit Two Making Subjects and Verbs Agree.- Unit Three Using Correct Verb Tenses.- Unit Four Understanding Pronouns.- Unit Five Using Commas Correctly.- Unit Six Using Apostrophes Correctly.- Unit Seven Using Other Punctuation and Capitalizing Words.- Unit Eight Writing Clear Sentences.- PART THREE: COMMONSENSE ADVICE FOR WRITING.- Unit Nine Documenting Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism.- Unit Ten A Commonsense Writing Guide.- Apendices.
