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020			_a978-1-5072-0359-0
040			_cNU Fairview
050			_aPE 1112 S43 2017
100			_aSears, Kathleen _eauthor
245			_aGrammar 101 : _bfrom split infinitives to dangling participles, an essential guide to understanding grammar / _cKathleen Sears
300			_a288 pages : _bsome col. illustrations ; _c19 cm.
504			_aIncludes index.
505			_a 1. Spelling -- Plurals -- Spelling mnemonics -- Prefixes, suffixes, and root words -- Common spelling mistakes -- 2. Punctuation -- End punctuation -- Quotation marks -- The apostrophe -- The comma -- 3. Colons, semicolons, dashes, and more -- The hyphen, dash, and slash -- Parentheses -- Ellipsis points -- Italics and underlining -- 4. Main parts of speech -- Noun -- Pronoun -- Adjective -- Verb -- Adverb -- Preposition -- Conjunction -- Interjection -- 5. Pronouns -- First-, second-, and third-person pronouns -- Subjective, objective, and possessive pronouns -- Who and whom -- 6. Additional parts of speech -- Participles -- Gerunds -- Infinitives -- Subjects and predicates -- Complements -- 7. Tenses and forms -- Irregular verbs -- Moods -- Making comparisons -- Double negatives -- 8. Clauses, and sentence structure -- Fundamental phrases -- Clauses -- Constructing sentences -- Subject-verb agreement -- 9. Constructing coherent sentences -- Misplaced modifiers -- Parallelism -- Logical sentences -- Fragments -- Run-on sentences -- Transitional words and phrases -- 10. Mistakes and misused phrases -- Clichés -- Repetition and wordiness -- Common grammatical mistakes -- Common writing errors -- Appendix : root words, prefixes, and suffixes.
520			_aLearn the rules of the English language with this easy and engaging style guide. Grammar is complicated. But many textbooks and style guides are often so long and tedious that even English teachers use them as a classroom doorstop. Grammar 101 is a fun, comprehensive guide focusing on the essentials of grammar. With simple explanations and entertaining examples, you can learn everything you need to know to employ commas, semicolons, and em dashes with confidence. You'll even be prepared to wrangle your run-on sentences and sharpen your syntax with ease. So whether you're looking for an introduction to the rules of grammar or a refresher to keep on your desk, Grammar 101 has all the answers.--Provided by Amazon.com.
650			_aEnglish language -- Grammar -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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