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English Fundamentals, Form A (with MyWritingLab), 14/E
Donald W. Emery
John M. Kierzek
Peter Lindblom

ISBN-10: 0205574637
ISBN-13: 9780205574636

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2007
Format: Paper Bound with PIN; 448 pp
Published: 03/02/2007

This item has been upgraded to English Fundamentals (with MyWritingLab Student Access Code Card), 15/E .

English Fundamentals provides students with the solid explanations, abundance of exercises, and numerous progress tests they need to master the basic principles of English grammar.

 

Beginning with the fundamental elements of the sentence, this book presents each topic with clear, detailed explanations and numerous exercises. The first lessons introduce the basic system of the language. Once the foundation is laid, subsequent lessons explore more complex structures and relationships. The final instructional section surveys college writing and closes with coverage of essay tests and test—taking skills.


  • Takes a step-by-step approach so that students will progressively build on their grammar skills as they advance through the text.
  • Includes examples and exercises from a number of disciplines, including science and business, to accommodate the interests of a wide range of students.
  • Offers practice sheets, one for each lesson, which allow students to work at a beginner's level on the principles introduced in the lesson.
  • Includes exercise sets in each chapter that offer intensive practice on the principles of the lesson.
  • Encourages students to utilize the grammar skills they have learned within their own sentence and paragraph constructions.
  • The exercises accommodate a variety of learning styles, making the text accessible to students of various levels and abilities.

  • Two sample student papers in final draft form are included in Lessons 17 and 18 (Punctuation) and Lesson 29 (Proofreading and Correcting). Students are asked to review the sample and make corrections.
  • Expanded coverage of proofreading and correction in Chapter 29.

    • Preface.

     

    I. BASIC SENTENCE PATTERNS: LESSONS, PRACTICE SHEETS, AND EXERCISES.

    1. The Simple Sentence; Subjects and Verbs.

    Practice Sheet 1–Subjects and Verbs.
    Exercise 1–Subjects and Verbs.

    2. Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, and Prepositions.

    Practice Sheet 2–Parts of Speech.
    Exercise 2–Parts of Speech.
    Exercise 2A–Subjects and Verbs.

    3. Basic Sentence Patterns with Intransitive Verbs.

    Practice Sheet 3–Sentence Pattern 2.
    Exercise 3–Sentence Patterns with Intransitive Verbs.

    4. Basic Sentence Patterns with Transitive Verbs.

    Practice Sheet 4–Complements of Transitive Verbs.
    Exercise 4–Complements.

    5. Forms of the Verb; Auxiliary Verbs.

    Practice Sheet 5–Auxiliary Verbs; Basic Sentence Patterns.
    Exercise 5–Complements.

    6. Alterations of Basic Sentence Patterns.

    Practice Sheet 6–Alterations of Basic Sentence Patterns: Passive Verbs; Questions.
    Exercise 6–Alterations of Basic Sentence Patterns: Passive Verbs; Questions.

    II. CLAUSES AND PHRASES: LESSONS, PRACTICE SHEETS, AND EXERCISES.

    7. Coordination: Creating Compound Sentences; Avoiding Comma Splices and Run—on Sentences.

    Practice Sheet 7–Coordination: Compound Sentences.
    Exercise 7–Coordination: Compound Sentences.

    8. Subordination: Adverb Clauses.

    Practice Sheet 8–Adverb Clauses.
    Exercise 8–Adverb Clauses.

    9. Subordination: Adjective Clauses.

    Practice Sheet 9–Adjective Clauses.
    Exercise 9–Adjective Clauses.

    10. Subordination: Noun Clauses.

    Practice Sheet 10–Noun Clauses.
    Exercise 10–Noun Clauses.
    Exercise 10A–Subordinate Clauses.

    11. Subordination: Gerund and Infinitive Phrases.

    Practice Sheet 11–Gerund and Infinitive Phrases.
    Exercise 11–Gerund and Infinitive Phrases.

    12. Subordination: Participial and Absolute Phrases.

    Practice Sheet 12–Participial and Absolute Phrases.
    Exercise 12–Participial and Absolute Phrases.
    Exercise 12A–Verbal Phrases; Complements in Phrases.

    III. SENTENCE BUILDING: LESSONS, PRACTICE SHEETS, AND EXERCISES.

    13. Completeness: Dealing With Sentence Fragments.

    Practice Sheet 13–Identifying Sentence Fragments.
    Exercise 13–Correcting Sentence Fragments.
    Exercise 13A–Correcting Sentence Fragments.

    14. Misplaced Modifiers; Dangling Modifiers.

    Practice Sheet 14–Misplaced Modifiers.
    Exercise 14–Misplaced Modifiers.
    Practice Sheet 14A–Dangling Modifiers.
    Exercise 14A–Dangling Modifiers.

    15. Subordination.

    Practice Sheet 15–Subordination.
    Exercise 15–Subordination.

    16. Parallel Structure; Comparisons.

    Practice Sheet 16–Parallel Structure; Comparisons.
    Exercise 16–Parallel Structure; Comparisons.

    IV. PUNCTUATION: LESSONS, PRACTICE SHEETS, AND EXERCISES.

    17. Commas to Separate.

    Practice Sheet 17–Commas to Separate.
    Exercise 17–Commas to Separate.
    Exercise 17A–Commas and Semicolons to Separate.

    18. Commas to Enclose.

    Practice Sheet 18–Commas to Enclose.
    Exercise 18–Commas to Enclose.
    Exercise 18A–Commas and Semicolons: All Uses.

    19. Tricky Punctuation Marks.

    Practice Sheet 19–Tricky Punctuation Marks.
    Exercise 19–Tricky Punctuation Marks.

    20. End Marks; Summary of Punctuation Rules.

    Practice Sheet 20–Review of Punctuation.
    Exercise 20–Review of Punctuation.
    Exercise 20A–Review of Punctuation.

    V. USAGE: LESSONS, PRACTICE SHEETS, AND EXERCISES.

    21. Using Verbs Correctly: Principal Parts; Tense.

    Practice Sheet 21–Using Verbs Correctly: Principal Parts; Tense.
    Exercise 21–Using Verbs Correctly: Principal Parts; Tense.

    22. Using Verbs Correctly: Subject-Verb Agreement.

    Practice Sheet 22–Using Verbs Correctly: Subject-Verb Agreement.
    Exercise 22–Using Verbs Correctly: Subject-Verb Agreement.

    23. Using Pronouns Correctly: Reference; Agreement.

    Practice Sheet 23–Using Pronouns Correctly: Reference; Agreement.
    Exercise 23–Using Pronouns Correctly: Reference; Agreement.

    24. Using Pronouns Correctly: Case.

    Practice Sheet 24–Using Pronouns Correctly: Case.
    Exercise 24–Using Pronouns Correctly: Case.
    Exercise 24A–Using Pronouns Correctly: Reference and Case.

    25. Using Modifiers and Prepositions Correctly.

    Practice Sheet 25–Using Modifiers Correctly.
    Exercise 25–Using Modifiers and Prepositions Correctly.

    26. A Glossary of Usage.

    Practice Sheet 26–Appropriate Use.
    Exercise 26–Appropriate Use.

    VI. SPELLING AND CAPITALIZATION: LESSONS, PRACTICE SHEETS, AND EXERCISES.

    27. Spelling Rules; Words Similar in Sound.

    Practice Sheet 27–Spelling Rules; Words Similar in Sound.
    Exercise 27–Spelling Rules; Words Similar in Sound.

    28. Plurals and Capitals 283.

    Practice Sheet 28–Plurals and Capitals.
    Exercise 28–Plurals and Capitals.

    29. Spelling List.

    Practice Sheet 29–Spelling.
    Exercise 29–Spelling.
    Practice Sheet 29A–Spelling.
    Exercise 29A–Spelling.
    Exercise 29B–Spelling Review.

    VII. WRITING PARAGRAPHS AND ESSAYS.

    An Overview of College Writing.

    Taking Essay Tests.

    Writing Effective Paragraphs.

    Writing Longer Essays.

    VIII. PROGRESS TESTS.

    Subjects and Verbs; Parts of Speech.

    Complements.

    Subordinate Clauses.

    Verbal Phrases.

    Dangling Modifiers.

    Sentence Building.

    Subordination.

    Commas and Semicolons: Compound Units.

    Punctuation: All Marks.

    Punctuation: All Marks.

    Verbs.

    Pronouns.

    Modifiers: Appropriate Use.

    Usage.

    Spelling Rules; Words Similar in Sound.

    Spelling.

    Spelling.

    Plurals and Capitals.

    General Review: Proofreading.

    General Review: Proofreading.

    APPENDIXES.

    Appendix A: Sentence Combining.

    Appendix B: Diagnostic Tests.

    Appendix C: Answer Key to Practice Sheets.

    For Developmental Writing - Basic Grammar/Sentence


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      © 1991 | Longman | Cloth | Instock
      ISBN-10: 0673534227 | ISBN-13: 9780673534224


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