81. Online Technical Writing: Common Grammar, Usage, & Spelling Problems--continued Pronoun Case (Who, Whom). Yes, you too can learn the proper usage of who and By standard capitalization rules, that s not correct, but the usage is so http://www.io.com/~hcexres/tcm1603/acchtml/gram2.html

Online Technical Writing: This part of the appendix covers grammar problems involving the structure of a sentence as well as usage problems such as capitalization. Parallelism Subject-verb agreement Pronoun reference Pronoun case (who, whom) ... Symbols and abbreviations Parallelism 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.

82. 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

Grammatical Concepts and Editing Issues Covered on the English 101 Grammar Exam 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. Grammatical Concepts: Subjects and Predicates: 5 items 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 Phrases and Clauses: 5 items 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 Sentence types: 6 items 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 Nominalizations: 3 items 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

83. 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

Common Grammatical Errors Some Basic Concepts By definition, a sentence has the following properties: it contains a subject it contains a verb 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." Run-on Sentences (fused sentences) Incorrect usage Correct usage Explanation I jogged everyday I wanted to get fit. I jogged everyday, for I wanted to get fit. I jogged everyday; I wanted to get fit. I jogged everyday. I wanted to get fit. Since I wanted to get fit, I jogged everyday. Trying to get fit, I jogged everyday. Run-on sentences occur when two main clauses have no punctuation between them. Comma Faults (comma splices) Incorrect usage Correct usage Explanation I jogged everyday, I wanted to get fit. I jogged everyday, for I wanted to get fit. I jogged everyday; I wanted to get fit. I jogged everyday. I wanted to get fit.

84. 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

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

85. 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

86. Do You Speak American . What Speech Do We Like Best? . Correct American . Declin In formal English, use a singular pronoun to refer to such antecedents as man, For him, a commitment to correct grammar is naturally associated with a http://www.pbs.org/speak/speech/correct/decline/

Correct American Language as Prestige Language Prejudice What is Sociolinguistics? ... Credits Experts debate the state of American English Gatekeeping Language gatekeepers are often self appointed Americans are Ruining English? Probably not. Beastly Mispronunciations Excerpts from Charles Harrington Elster's guide to "proper" English Additional Resources Correct American Index Email this page Print Correct American The Decline of Grammar Language Diplomacy In this reprint from the December 1983 issue of The Atlantic Monthly Geoffrey Nunberg makes an impassioned plea for civility when grammarians assess a changing language. 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

87. Tip Archive The site offers a new tip about English grammar and usage every two weeks.Currently the archive contains thirtyfour tips. People can subscribe to have the http://www.getitwriteonline.com/archive/tips.htm

GIW Home Subscribe Order Our Book Resources: Tip Archive To SUBSCRIBE and have writing tips sent to your e-mail address each time we write a new one, click on the link at the top of this page. Thanks for your support! Purchase your own copy of our first fifty writing tips, revised and collected in a printed paperbound reference book suitable for gift giving! Scroll down to see a list of the topics we have collected in this single volume. To purchase a copy, click on the "Order Books" link above. Previous Tips: Speaking of Graduates Using I and ... Using the Possessive Case with Gerunds (Why we should write "I appreciate your taking time" instead of "I appreciate you taking time") Bad or Badly The Passive Voice (transitive passive verbs vs. transitive active verbs; why we should write "We have denied your claim" instead of "Your claim has been denied.") Possessive vs. Attributive Nouns (Apostrophes or not in titles and names such as "Father's Day," "Veterans Day," and "Bankers Association") When to Use a Comma before And Update on Cyberlanguage Cyberlanguage (see also "Update on Cyberlanguage" above) ... Signing Your Holiday Greetings (Happy holidays from the Williamses, the Williams', or the Williams's) Using the Colon Parallel Structure En Dashes and Em Dashes Regarding ... Reflexive Pronouns (the correct use of words such as "myself," "himself," "herself," "ourselves," etc.)

88. 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

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. accept except 2. I like everyoneher. accept except capital capitol capital capitol 5. The its it's Its It's there their they're there their they're There Their They're cents sense cents sense flee flea flee flea principal principle principals principles hare hair hare hair course coarse course coarse wee we wee

89. 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

English Courses Pick a Course: English I English I - Honors English II English II - Honors ... Journalism Contact the English Teachers: Mrs. Ruth Churchill Ms. Danielle Frank Ms. Mary Catherine Orrok Mr. Matthew Arnold ... Mrs. Jean Marie Harris English I - 5 credits 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: The student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate proficiency in the following writing skills: a. Sentence structure.

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