English Simplified, 11/E
ISBN-10: 0321410696
ISBN-13: 9780321410696
Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2007
Format: Paper; 80 pp
Published: 03/20/2006
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English Simplified,at only 72 pages, is a concise, inexpensive grammar handbook that covers grammar usage, paragraphs, essays, and research and documentation.
English Simplified has long been the choice of instructors searching for a brief, inexpensive, easy-to-use handbook. English Simplified, Eleventh Edition, continues to provide comprehensive coverage of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling, word choice, and includes tips for ESL writers, easy-to-read tables that clarify verb tenses and forms, the latest updates on documentation style, and material on note-taking, source evaluation, and avoiding plagiarism. A separate, inexpensive exercise book is also available.
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Table of Contents
Preface
I. SENTENCES AND GRAMMAR (Sections 101-130)
101-103 Sentences
101 Parts: A–subject; B–verb (predicate)
102 Sentence pattern
103 Classifying: A–by purpose; B–by structure (clauses)--simple, compound, complex, compound-complex
104-109 Parts of Speech: Survey
104 A--nouns; B--pronouns
105 Verbs
106 A--adjectives; B--adverbs
107 A--conjunctions; B--prepositions
108 interjections
109 A word as different parts of speech
110 A word group as a part of speech
111-112 Using Nouns
111 Kinds: A–singular, plural; B–common, proper; C–concrete, abstract; D–collective; E–count, noncount
112 Uses: A–subject; B–complement (direct, indirect object; subjective, objective complement); C--object of preposition; D–appositive; E–direct address
113-118 Using Verbs
113 Identifying
114 Kinds: A–transitive; B–intransitive; C–linking; D–auxiliary
115 Principal parts: A–present, past, past participle; B–troublesome verbs
116 Tenses, forms: A–present; B–past; C–future; D–present perfect; E–past perfect; F–future perfect; G–conditional
117 Verbs vs. Verbals: A–infinitives; B–participles; C–gerunds
118 Verb errors: A–tense shift; B–overused passive voice; C–mood shift; D–confusion of similar verbs (see also 405)
119-120 Using Adjectives and Adverbs
119 Correct use: A–adverbs with action verbs; modifying adjectives, adverbs; B–adjectives after linking verbs; C–good vs. well, bad vs. badly; D–comparative, superlative; E–double comparative, superlative; F–illogical comparisons
120 Articles, determiners [ESL]: A–a vs. an; B–articles before nouns; C–limiting adjectives (determiners); D–order of adjectives
121-123 Using Pronouns
121 Kinds: A–personal; B–interrogative, relative: C–demonstrative; D–indefinite; E–reflexive, intensive
122 Case: A–subjective (nominative); B–objective;C–subjective-objective problems; D–who, whom (interrogative); E–who, whom (relative); F–possessive
123 Faulty reference: A–ambiguous; B–vague
124-125 Phrases, Clauses
124 Phrases: A–prepositional; B–verbal (infinitive, participial, absolute, gerund)
125 Clauses: A–kinds (independent, dependent); B–dependent kinds (adjective, adverb, noun); C–in sentences (simple, compound, complex)
126-127 Agreement
126 Subject-verb: A–person; B–number; C–intervening words; D–compound subjects; E–indefinite pronouns; F–collective nouns; G–linking verbs; H--singulars in plural form; I–there and it; J–titles, words as words; K–money and measures; L–relative pronouns
127 Pronoun-antecedent: A–shifts to you; B. singular pronouns; C–and, or, nor; D–collective nouns; E–demonstratives as adjectives; F–one of the
128-130 Effective Sentences
128 Creating sentences: A–varying; B–coordinating; C–compounding; D–subordinating (adjective, adverb, noun clauses); E–reduction; F–parallel structure; G–positioning main idea
129 “Big three” errors: A–fragments; B–comma splices, fused sentences
130 Other faults: A--needless separation (inl. Misplaced modifiers); B–dangling modifiers (participle, gerund, infinitive, elliptical clause); C–incomplete comparisons; D–needless shifts; E–mixed construction (is when, is where, others)
II. PUNCTUATION (Sections 201-227)
201-203 Comma [,]
201 Comma (to set off): A–independent (main) clause; B–introductory clause, phrase; C–items in series; D–coordinate adjectives; E–parenthetical expressions; F–nonessential (nonrestrictive) clauses, phrases, appositives; G–absolute phrases; H–direct address; I–yes, no; J–mild interjections; K–direct quotations; L–such as, etc., contrasts
202 Comma: A–clarity; B–omitted, understood word; C–tag question; D–friendly letter; E–dates, addresses
203 No comma: A–between subject-verb, verb-object; B–between independent clauses
204-205 Period [.]
204 Period: A–end of sentence; B–abbreviation, initial; C–outline; D–ellipsis, hesitation; E–nonsentence
205 No period after title
206-207 Question Mark [?]
206 Question mark: A–direct question; B–uncertainty
207 No question mark: A–indirect question; B–polite request; C–humor, irony
208-209 Exclamation Point [!]
208 Exclamation point: w. strong interjection
209 No exclamation point: A–mild interjection; B–beyond one
210 Semicolon [;]: A–joining clauses; B–conjunctive adverb; C–clauses, series with commas
211-213 Apostrophe [’]
211 Apostrophe with possessive nouns: A–singular; B–plural; C–before gerund; D–fine points
212 Apostrophe: A–contractions, omissions; B–letters, symbols
213 No apostrophe: A–personal pronouns; B–plurals, verbs; C–inanimate objects
214 Italics (Underlining): A–titles of long works; B–ships, etc.; C–art works; D–foreign words; E–words, etc. as such; F–emphasis
215-219 Quotation Marks [“ ”]
215 Double quotation marks: A–speaker’s words; B–interrupted quotation; C–uninterrupted quotation; D–paragraphs; E–fragmentary quotation; F–omission (ellipsis); G–insertion in quotation; H–dialogue; I–poetry
216 Double quotation marks: A–titles of short works; B–definitions; C–words in special sense
217 Single quotation marks: quotation inside quotation
218 Quotation marks with other marks: A–periods, commas; B–colons, semicolons; C–others
219 No quotation marks: A–title of paper; B--irony, etc.;
220-221 Colon [:]
220 Colon (to introduce): A–list; B–long quotation; C–formal quotation, question; D–independent clause; E–business letter; F–announcement; G–resolution; H–play dialogue
221 Colon (to separate): A–title parts, etc.; bibliography parts
222 Dash [--]: A–break in thought; B–parenthetical element; C–appositive; D–quotation
223-224 Parentheses[( )]
223 Parentheses: A–incidental information; B–enclosing; C–accuracy; D–with other marks
224 No parentheses: A–deletions; B–editorial remarks
225 Brackets [[ ]]: A: editorial remarks; B–sic; C–stage directions; D–within parentheses
226 Hyphen[-]: A–compound words; B–compound adjective; C–numbers; D–ambiguity; E–ex-, self-, etc.; F–hesitation, etc.; G–word division
227 Slash (virgule) [/]: A–poetry; B–alternatives; C–per; D–fractions
III. MECHANICS, WITH SPELLING (Sections 301-314)
301-303 Capitalization
301Capital: A–sentence beginning; B–poetry; C–nonsentence; D–after colon; E–outline; F–title; G–letter greeting, close; H–I, O
302 Proper noun capital: A–person, group, etc.; B–place; C–organization, brand; D–day, month, etc.; E–sacred name; F–historical event, etc.; G–school, etc.; H–flag, award; I–planet, etc.; J–ship, etc.; K–initial, etc.; L–personification; M–title
303 No capital: A–compass points; B–seasons; C–family; D–school subject; E–common noun; F–words from proper nouns; G–after semicolon; H–interrupted quotation; I–fragmentary quotation; J–compound word; K–emphasis; L–book part
304 Word division (syllabication): A–by pronunciation; B–compound word; C–one-syllable word; D–single letter
305-307 Numbers
305 In words: A–one or two words; B–compound adjective; C–fraction; D–beginning sentence
306 In figures: A–three or more words; B–special uses; C–groups in same passage
307 Money
308-309 Abbreviations
308 Abbreviation: A–title before name; B–title after name; C–with numeral; D–Latin phrase; E–organization
309 No abbreviation: A–state, day, etc.; B–name; C–street, company, etc.; D–and; E–school subject; F–book part
310-314 Spelling
310 Improvement techniques: A–visualizing; B–practicing; C–similar words; D–related words; E–memory devices
311 Basic rules: A–ie-ei; B–final e; C–final y; D–doubling; E–letting alone
312 Plurals: A–extra syllable (-es); B–y ending (-es); C–f, fe ending (-es); D–o ending (-es); E–-is ending (—es); F–compound word; G–foreign plural; H–letter, symbol
313 Nonstandard, alternative spelling: A–nonstandard; B–preferred
314 One hundred problem words
IV. WORD CHOICE (Sections 401-405)
401 Conciseness, clarity, originality: A–conciseness; B–specificity; C–connotation; D–originality
402 Standard, appropriate English: A–formal vs. informal; B–limited use words; C–expressions to avoid
403 Nondiscriminatory terms: A–nonsexist; B–other
404 Similar words often confused
V. PARAGRAPHS AND PAPERS (Sections 501-510)
501 Manuscript Form: A–paper, typeface; B–spacing; C–title, paging; D–Justifying, word dividing; E–corrections
502-503 Paragraphs
502 Form, length [ESL]
503 Content: A–topic sentence; B–development; C–coherence (incl. transitions); D–unity, emphasis
504 Netiquette Guidelines
505-506 Essays
505 Before writing: A–topic; B–plan (prewriting, etc.); C–thesis; D–approach; E–outline
506 Writing, revising: A–first draft; B–revising, editing, proofreading; C–sample student essay
507-510 Research Papers
507 Planning, researching: A–topic; B–thesis (see 505C); C– locating sources (print, electronic, field); D–working bibliography; E–evaluating sources (objectivity, etc.); F-- note taking (paraphrase, etc.); G–pulling it all together
508 Citing sources: A–within paper (MLA, APA); B–plagiarism [ESL]
509 Works cited/reference list: A–MLA; B–APA
510 Setting up pages: A–text (MLA, APA); B–works cited/reference list (MLA, APA)
Index (by section number)
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©2000
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Longman
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Paper
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Out of Stock
ISBN-10: 0205317928 |
ISBN-13: 9780205317929
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