Essentials of College English - Softcover

UNIT 1. KNOWING THE NAMERS. 1. Nouns. 2. Possessive Nouns. 3. Pronouns. UNIT 2. SHOWING THE ACTION. 4. Verbs: Fundamentals, Voices, Tenses, and Parts. 5. Verb and Subject Agreement. 6. Verbals. UNIT 3. MODIFYING AND CONNECTING WORDS. 7. Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs. 8. Prepositions. 9. Conjunctions that Join Equals. 10. Conjunctions tha Join Unequals. UNIT 4. PUNCTUATING SENTENCES. 11. Commas. 12. Semicolons and Colons. 13. Other Punctuation. UNIT 5. WRITING WITH STYLE. 14. Capitalization. 15. Numbers. 16. Effective Sentences. APPENDIXES. Appendix A. Developing Spelling Skills. Appendix B. Answers to Odd-Numbered Reinforcement Exercises. Appendix C. Answers to Unit Reviews. Index.

Designed as a grammar/mechanics text, this fast-paced, economical text/workbook develops proficiency in grammar, punctuation, usage, and style. With the assistance of Dean Elizabeth Tice at the University of Phoenix, co-authors Mary Ellen Guffey and Carolyn M. Seefer have produced an accelerated refresher course guide aimed at motivated students. Essentials of College English is a no-frills grammar/mechanical review that combines value with authoritative coverage.