English Fundamentals: Form B
KEY BENEFIT: The sentence is the fundamental element of expression, and forms the basis of grammar usage. To construct a proper sentence is the first step in communication and advancement in any field and in any endeavor. Like its best-selling predecessors, this new edition of English Fundamentals offers a solid treatment of grammar and usage that has proven successful for years. "Form B" is one of three "form" books which covers the same material using different exercises. Beginning with the basic elements of the sentence, the book presents each topic with clear, detailed explanations and numerous exercises. The first sections introduce the basic system of language and provide carefully chosen examples of verb connections, basic sentence patterns, and the internal workings of the sentence. Once the foundation is laid, the book then goes on to explore the more complex structures and relationships of the language. The final section emphasizes techniques of invention, and how to apply them to a wide range of writing assignments. Linguists, writing instructors, composition instructors, students, and enthusiasts in these disciplines.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0023331208
ISBN13:9780023331206
Release Date:January 1986
Publisher:Prentice Hall
Length:333 Pages
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Exercises for self testing
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117. English Fundamentals: Form BExercises for self testingDo you worry about parts of speech, sentence construction, and punctuation? Is this the year you upgrade your writing skills? If you are like most of us, the word "participle" strikes a note of fear in your belly. It doesn't have to be that scary.In bettering our language and writing skills, we need a good book. We need a book that doesn't go into too much semantic detail that we are scared off. This book has plenty of exercises and examples. Each chapter is too the point and has a summary. Then, the book has plenty of exercises.If you are not part of a class, then the practice set is for you since it has the answers listed in the back. This way, you can test your understanding. If you are teaching a class and looking for a grammar text with exercises in the same book, after the practice exercises are more exercises, which you can use as assignments in the class.It is similar to Forms A and C, but with different exercises. This book works well as a self-help or classroom text.
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