At only 80 pages,English Simplified is a concise, inexpensive grammar handbook that has long been the choice of instructors due to its reliablity. This easy-to-use pocketbook will answer any questions a writer has about grammar, the writing process, or research, and keeps you at the top of your class by including the latest updates on documentation style, material on note-taking, source evaluation, and avoiding plagiarism. Additional information is included for ESL writers, and easy-to-read charts that clarify verb tenses and forms.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface iv
Part 1 (Sections 101�130)
Sentences and Grammar
101�103. Sentences 1
104�110. Parts of Speech: SURVEY 2
111�112. Using Nouns 5
113�118. Using Verbs 6
119�120. Using Adjectives
and Adverbs 13
121�123. Using Pronouns 15
124�125. R ecognizing Phrases,
Clauses 19
126�127. Ag reement 21
128�130. Clear, Effective Sentences 24
Part 2 (Sections 201�227)
Punctuation
201�203. Comma [,] 31
204�205. Period [.] 34
206�207. Question Mark [?] 35
208�209. Exclamation Point [!] 35
210. Semicolon [;] 36
211�213. Apostrophe [�] 36
214. Italics (Underlining) 37
215�219. Quotation Marks [� �] 38
220�221. Colon [:] 39
222. Dash [�] 40
223�224. Parentheses [( )] 40
225. Brackets [[ ]] 41
226. Hyphen [-] 41
227. Slash [/] 42
Part 3 (Sections 301�314)
Mechanics, with Spelling
301�303. Capitalization 43
304. Word Division (Syllabication) 45
305�307. Numbers 45
308�309. Abbreviations 46
310�314. Spelling 47
Part 4 (Sections 401�404)
Word Choice
401. Conciseness, Clarity, Originality 50
402. Standard, Appropriate English 52
403. Nondiscriminatory Terms 54
404. Similar Words Often Confused 54
Part 5 (Sections 501�510)
Paragraphs and Papers
501. Manuscript Form 60
502�503. Paragraphs 60
504. Netiqu ette Guidelines 63
505�506. Essays 63
507�510. Research Papers 67
Index Inside back cover
Quick Locator Chart (Detailed Contents) Back cover
ESL writers may wish to review the following sections:
107B Prepositions 4
115B Irregular Verb Forms 8
116 Tense and Other Verb Forms 9
117A Note on Infinitives 12
120 Articles and Determiners 14
125B Kinds of Dependent Clauses 20
401A Double Negatives, Double Subjects, Double thats 50
403A Nonsexist Terms 54
502 Paragraph Length 60
503C Transitional Expressions 61
505�506 Essays 63
508B Avoiding Plagiarism 70
