Extractions: This part of the appendix covers grammar problems involving the structure of a sentence as well as usage problems such as capitalization. Parallelism refers to the way that items in a series are worded. You want to use the same style of wording in a series of itemsit makes it easier on the reader. Widely varied wording is distracting and potentially confusing to readers. Here are some examples, with revisions and some comments: Problem: The report discusses how telescopes work, what types are available, mounts, accessories, and techniques for beginning star gazers. (The "how" and the "why" clauses are not parallel to the "mounts," "accessories," and "techniques" phrases.) Revision: The report discusses how telescopes work, what types of telescopes, mounts, and accessories are available, and how to begin your hobby as a star gazer. Problem: Customers often call the showroom to inquire about pricing, what items are available, and to place orders.
Calvin College - English 101 - Grammar Exam Topics Below you will find the topics covered on the new grammar exam as well as the number Indicate whether the usage in the following sentences is correct. http://www.calvin.edu/academic/engl/101/sresources/grammarextop.htm
Extractions: Below you will find the topics covered on the new grammar exam as well as the number of items in each section, the instructions for each section, and the sections of The St. Martin's Handbook that correspond to each section. Identify the subjects and predicates in the following sentences: simple subject complete subject simple predicate complete predicate none of the above St. Martin's Chapter31, pgs. 592-600 Identify the phrases and clauses in the following sentences: phrase dependent clause independent clause none of the above St. Martin's Chapter 31, pgs. 600-603 Identify the sentence type of each of the following sentences: a) Simple b) Compound c) Complex d) Compound-complex St. Martin's Chapter 31, pgs. 603-606 Select the letter that precedes the nominalization in the following sentences. If none of the italicized words in a sentence is a nominalization, choose (e) none. St. Martin's
Common Grammatical Errors Incorrect usage, correct usage, Explanation. There is no books. use thepossessive case of the pronoun (ie my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their, http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Union/5092/gram.html
Extractions: it expresses a complete thought E.g., the sentence "Japan prospers" has a subject: "Japan"; a verb: "prospers"; and it conveys a complete thought or idea that makes sense. Most sentences also have an object (receiver of the action); e.g., in the sentence "John kicked the ball," the object is "the ball." Incorrect usage Correct usage Explanation I jogged everyday I wanted to get fit. I jogged everyday, for I wanted to get fit.
AUE: Intro D: Mini-FAQ On Grammar, Usage & Punctuation Intro D MiniFAQ on grammar, usage Punctuation If you say fack, use a .If you say eff-ay-cue, use an . Such recent terms do not have a single, http://alt-usage-english.org/intro_d.shtml
Extractions: AUE Site Links Intros: Contents A B C D E F G Bottom ... Top of this page "A" or "an" "A" is used before words beginning with consonants; "an", before words beginning with vowels. This is determined by sound, not spelling ("a history", "an hour", "a unit", "a European", "a one"). Formerly, "an" was usual before unaccented syllables beginning with "h" ("an historian", "an hotel"); these are "now obsolescent" in British English (Collins English Dictionary), although "an historian" is retained in more dialects than "an hotel". Before abbreviations, the choice of "a"/"an" depends on how the abbreviation is pronounced: "a NATO spokesman" (because "NATO" is pronounced /'neItoU/ or "nay-toh") "an NBC spokesman" (because "NBC" is pronounced /Enbi:'si:/ or "en-bee-see") "a NY spokesman" (because "NY" is read as "New York"). Is it a FAQ or an FAQ? If you say "fack," use "a". If you say "eff-ay-cue," use "an". Such recent terms do not have a single, standard pronunciation. For a report on how people say FAQ, URL, and so on, see http://www.onelook.com/survey_results.shtml
2003-2004 Catalog Teaches basic survival skills in Englishgrammar pragmatics, accuracy, Studies high-intermediate English usage, correct speech and writing forms and http://www.uvsc.edu/catalog/courses.cfm?prefix=esl
Extractions: Every one has noticed the way in which the Times chooses to spell the word "diocese;" it always spells it diocess, deriving it, I suppose, from Zeus and census. The might just as well write "diocess" instead of "diocese," but imagine the doing so! Imagine an educated Frenchman indulging himself in an orthographical antic of this sort, in face of the grave respect with which the Academy and its dictionary invest the French language! Some people will say these are little things; they are not; they are of bad example. They tend to spread the baneful notion that there is no such thing as a high, correct standard in intellectual matters; that every one may as well take his own way; they are at variance with the severe discipline necessary for all real culture; they confirm us in habits of wilfulness and eccentricity, which hurt our minds, and damage our credit with serious people. Matthew Arnold in "The Literary Influence of Academies," 1865
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Go With Grammar! grammar/index.html. This concludes the section on pronoun case, click here toreturn to the Common usage Problems menu. http://www.wiu.edu/users/mfamf/gogrammar/usage.html
Extractions: Common Usage Problems Homophones Dangling Modifiers Sentence Fragments and Run-On Sentences Tense Consistency ... Pronoun Case Introduction to Homophones Homophones are words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. Examples of homophones include the following: their its bred capital there it's bread capitol accept principal sense hare except principle cents hair flee be one deer flea bee won dear we for days course wee four daze coarse die wait route stairs dye weight root stares straight peace pours pray strait piece pores prey paws pause Test your Knowledge of Homophones Choose by clicking on the correct homophone in the following sentences. It might be helpful if you read the sentence orally before selecting the homophone.
English Courses use correctly the rules of grammar, mechanics, and spelling. 12. use of researchskills. a. use proper agreement, subjectverb and pronoun-antecedent. http://www.pointpleasant.k12.nj.us/highschool/DeptCourses/English/english.htm
Extractions: Grades: 9 This course is a review of the fundamentals of grammar, followed by the essentials needed to improve sentence structure, vocabulary, composition, paragraphing, outlining, and mechanics. After the introduction of a concept the approach is whole language, incorporating writing and vocabulary skills in the study of literature. The literature study itself is introductory in nature and divided according to genre. Listening, viewing, speaking, and critical thinking skills are incorporated. Performance Objectives:
