{"product_id":"english-grammar-all-in-one-for-dummies-chapter-quizzes-online-isbn-9781394159444","title":"English Grammar All-in-One For Dummies (+ Chapter Quizzes Online)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to get your ideas across clearly and correctly—the easy way\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnglish Grammar All-in-One For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with everything you need to know to communicate with confidence—in your writing, on standardized tests, at work, on social media, and everywhere else. Strong verbal and written skills can help you get where you want to be, and this easy-to-understand Dummies guide will help you understand the English grammar principles you need to know so you can improve your understanding of basic grammar and punctuation rules, easily identify parts of speech, and communicate more effectively. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn the basics of punctuation—periods, commas, semicolons, and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrite clearer e-mails and messages, or ace the writing section of your test\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigate pronouns and make sure you’re using inclusive language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice with end-of-chapter quizzes and even more online practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnglish Grammar All-In-One For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent resource for students, professionals, job seekers, non-native-English learners, and anyone who wants to brush up on using this crazy language we call English. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 1: Exploring Grammar and Style 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Sampling the Ingredients of Grammar and Style 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat This Year’s Sentence Is Wearing: Understanding Grammar and Style 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know the Elements of Grammar and Style 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParts of speech 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParts of a sentence 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmall but important: Punctuating, capitalizing, and spelling 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Your Grammar Profile 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Adapting Language to Every Situation 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrasping the Power and Limits of Standard English 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting Language to Suit Your Audience 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWanna get something to eat? Friendspeak 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConversational English 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard English 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 2 Quiz 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 2 Quiz 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 2: Exploring Parts of Speech 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: People to See, Places to Go, Things to Remember: Recognizing Nouns 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Nouns 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming people with nouns 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming places with nouns 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming things with nouns 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming ideas and emotions with nouns 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting Out Singular and Plural Nouns 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding the letters S or ES to form plurals 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlurals that break the rules 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttaching “This,” “These,” and Other Words to Nouns 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 3 Quiz 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 3 Quiz 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Meeting the Pronoun Family 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking Hard: Pronouns and Their Jobs 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplacing nouns 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplacing pronouns 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoubling back with -self pronouns 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating connections, asking questions 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracing Pronoun Traits 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerson and number 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender and number 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 4 Quiz 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 4 Quiz 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Existing and Acting with Verbs 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpressing Meaning with Verbs 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTense 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumber 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMood 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVoice 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the Families: Linking and Action Verbs 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinking verbs: A giant equal sign 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForms of “be” 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynonyms of “be” 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSavoring sensory verbs 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLights! Camera! Action verb! 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePop the Question: Locating the Verb 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling the Help Line for Verbs 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe big three 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming is everything: Creating a time frame with helping verbs 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t ask! Questions and negative statements 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding shades of meaning with helping verbs 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 5 Quiz 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 5 Quiz 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Two Real Really Good Parts of Speech: Adjectives and Adverbs 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarifying Meaning with Descriptions 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Adjectives 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjectives describing nouns 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjectives describing pronouns 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjectives attached to linking verbs 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePop the question: Identifying adjectives 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArticles: Not just for magazines 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStalking the Common Adverb 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePop the question: Finding the adverb 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdverbs describing adjectives and other adverbs 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Between Adjectives and Adverbs 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting out “good” and “well” 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with “bad” and “badly” 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 6 Quiz 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 6 Quiz 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Tiny but Mighty: Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProposing Relationships: Prepositions 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepositional phrases 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePop the question: Questions that identify the objects of the prepositions 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy pay attention to prepositions? 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting with Conjunctions 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving flow and adding meaning with conjunctions 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePairing up conjunctions 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterjections Are Easy! 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 7 Quiz 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 7 Quiz 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 3: Basic Elements of a Sentence 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Who’s Doing What? Identifying the Subject-Verb Pair 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBaring the Bones of a Sentence: The Subject–Verb Pair 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen One Is Not Enough: Compound Subjects and Verbs 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePop the Question: Locating the Subject–Verb Pairs 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopping the question for questions 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnusual word order 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot missing in action: Detecting you-understood 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Get Faked Out: Avoiding Fake Verbs and Subjects 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerbals 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Here” and “there” sentences 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 8 Quiz 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 8 Quiz 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Handling Complements 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Piece of the Action: Complements for Action Verbs 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving the action: Direct objects 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRare, but sometimes there: Indirect objects 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo bias here: Objective complements 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompleting the Equation: Subject Complements 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 9 Quiz 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 9 Quiz 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: When All Is Said and Done: Complete Sentences 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompleting Sentences: The Essential Subjects and Verbs 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot flying solo: Verb forms ending in –ing 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePast verb forms that can’t stand alone 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo not “be” alone 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete Thoughts, Complete Sentences 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaching the End of the Line: End Marks 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting Ideas 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Away from Sentence Fragments 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacing fragments in the right context 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteering clear of inappropriate fragments 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 10 Quiz 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 10 Quiz 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: No Santas but Plenty of Clauses 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrasping the Basics of Clause and Effect 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting Subordinate and Independent Clauses 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the Three Legal Jobs for Subordinate Clauses 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing nouns and pronouns 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing verbs, adjectives, or adverbs 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActing as subjects, objects, or subject complements inside another clause 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUntangling Subordinate and Independent Clauses 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding When to Untangle Clauses 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen you’re picking a pronoun 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen you’re deciding on the correct verb 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen you’re figuring out where to put commas 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Content for Subordinate Clauses 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 11 Quiz 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 11 Quiz 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 4: Clearing Up Confusing Grammar Points 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Relax! Understanding Verb Tense, Voice, and Mood 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s All in the Timing: Tense 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimplifying matters: The simple tenses 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the simple tenses correctly 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot picture-perfect: Understanding the perfect tenses 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmploying the perfect tenses correctly 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking of the past and things that never change 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRomeo lives! Writing about literature and art in present tense 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rebels: Dealing with irregular verbs 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Voice to Verbs 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Your Verbs in the Proper Mood 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStating the facts: Indicative 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommanding your attention: Imperative 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the possibilities: Subjunctive 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 12 Quiz 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 12 Quiz 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Agreement: Choosing Singular or Plural Verbs and Pronouns 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgreeing Not to Disagree 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Subjects and Verbs Agree: The Basics 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatching Subjects and Verbs in Some Tricky Situations 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompound subjects 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIgnoring distracting descriptions 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach and every 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEither and neither, alone or with partners 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive puzzling pronouns 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ones, the things, and the bodies 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgreeing with Relative Pronouns 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitics and Other Irregular Subjects 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 13 Quiz 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 13 Quiz 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Solving Pronoun Case 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile We’re on the Subject: Choosing Pronouns to Act as Subjects 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking an Objective Viewpoint: Choosing Pronouns to Act as Objects 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with direct and indirect objects 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you talking to I? Prepositions and pronouns 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttaching objects to verbals 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the Difference Between Who and Whom 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttracting Appositives 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking Pronouns for Comparisons 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Pronouns and -ing Nouns 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 14 Quiz 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 14 Quiz 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Getting Specific: The Power of Descriptions 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Comparisons with Adjectives and Adverbs 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnding it with -er or giving more to adjectives 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating comparisons with adverbs 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking the rules: Irregular comparisons 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResolving incomplete and illogical comparisons 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn Location: Placing Descriptions Correctly 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubling singles 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisplaced descriptions 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJust hanging out: Danglers 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding confusing descriptions 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 15 Quiz 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 15 Quiz 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 5: Spelling, Punctuation, and Capitalization 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Becoming a Better Speler Speller 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the Rules of English Spelling 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Y to I 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI before E 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble letters 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDropping the silent E 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaming Spelling Demons 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does the word end? 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne or two? 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich vowel? 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking the Dictionary for Spelling Help 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 16 Quiz 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 16 Quiz 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Little Hooks, Big Problems: Apostrophes 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pen of My Aunt or My Aunt’s Pen? Using Apostrophes to Show Possession 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwnership for singles 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing the wealth: Plural possessives 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA few special possessions 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShortened Words for Busy People: Contractions 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking short work of common contractions 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou coulda made a contraction mistake 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Tricky Contraction\/Pronoun Pairs 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIts\/it’s 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhose\/who’s 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour\/you’re 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheir\/there\/they’re 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 17 Quiz 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 17 Quiz 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Quotations: More Rules Than the Strictest Teacher 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd I Quote 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunctuating Quotations 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuotations with speaker tags 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuotations without speaker tags 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuotations with question marks 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuotations with exclamation points 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuotations with semicolons 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuotations inside quotations 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGerm-Free Quotations: Using Sanitizing Quotation Marks 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunctuating Titles: When to Use Quotation Marks 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 18 Quiz 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 18 Quiz 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: The Pause That Refreshes: Commas 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing Items: Commas in Series 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing “Comma Sense” to Add Information to Your Sentence 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of descriptions 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential or extra? Commas tell the tale 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommas with appositive influence 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Talkin’ to Me? Direct Address 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Commas in Addresses and Dates 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing addresses 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunctuating dates 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started: The Introductory Comma 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWords not connected to the meaning of the sentence 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhrases and clauses 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunctuating Independently 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 19 Quiz 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 19 Quiz 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Useful Little Marks: Dashes, Hyphens, and Colons 357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting Information with Dashes 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong dashes 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort dashes 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH-y-p-h-e-n-a-t-i-n-g Made Easy 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the great divide 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing hyphens for compound words 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacing hyphens in numbers 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtilizing the well-placed hyphen 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Stopping Point: Colons 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing a business letter or an email 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing lists 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing long quotations 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 20 Quiz 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 20 Quiz 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Capital Letters 373\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing What’s Up with Uppercase 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapitalizing (or Not) References to People 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting out job titles 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting about family relationships 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling race and ethnicity 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapitalizing Geography: Directions and Places 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarking Seasons and Other Times 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapitalizing Work and School Terms 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapitalizing Titles 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeadline style 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSentence style 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e?4U: Cn U AbbreV8? 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 21 Quiz 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 21 Quiz 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 6: Developing Style 391\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Adding Meaning with Well-Chosen Words 393\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Vivid with Verbs 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“There is” a problem with boring verbs 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes your writing “have” a problem? 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t just “say” and “walk” away 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinpointing Meaning with Nouns and Descriptions 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving Time: Cutting Unnecessary Words 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepetition 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWordiness 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 22 Quiz 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 22 Quiz 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: Grammar Gremlins 409\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting Double Negatives 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSounding Incorrect 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScoring D minus 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree terrible twos 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou gotta problem with grammar? 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlmost twins 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePairs of Trouble: Complicated Verbs 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSit\/set 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanged\/hung 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRise\/raise 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLie\/lay 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLose\/loose 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Word or Two? 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree for the Road: Other Common Errors 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetween\/among 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing that 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry and\/try to 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 23 Quiz 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 23 Quiz 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24: Writing Stylish Sentences 429\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking Verbally 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying verbals 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the correct tense 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSprucing Up Boring Sentences with Clauses and Verbals 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClauses 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerbals 436\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing It Up: Changing Sentence Patterns and Length 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatterns 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing long or cutting it short 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 24 Quiz 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 24 Quiz 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 7: Grammar in Action 449\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 25: Adapting Your Style to Electronic Media 451\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitting the Screen with Formal or Informal Language 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating Clearly in Texts, Tweets, and Posts 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDropping words 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDropping punctuation and capital letters 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviating 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmailing Your Way to Good Grammar 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe heading 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe greeting 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe body 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe closing 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePowerPoint to the People 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying presentation slides 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting titles 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiting the bulleted list 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutocorrect and Other Error Magnets 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 25 Quiz 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 25 Quiz 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 26: Writing at School and on the Job 475\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Is for Accomplished: Writing at School 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssays and research papers 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScience reports 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet to Work: Writing on the Job 483\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetters 483\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMemos 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions Answers and Explanations 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhaddya Know? Chapter 26 Quiz 490\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Chapter 26 Quiz 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 493\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeraldine Woods\u003c\/b\u003e is a grammarian and writer with more than 35 years’ experience teaching and writing about English. 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