GRAMMAR - Macomb Intermediate School District
[Pages:100]GRAMMAR goof-proof
goof
-proof
GRAMMAR
Felice Primeau Devine
NEW YORK
Copyright ? 2002 Learning Express, LLC.
All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by Learning Express, LLC, New York.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Devine, Felice Primeau.
Goof-Proof grammar / Felice Primeau Devine.--1st ed. p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 1-57685-427-2 (alk. paper) 1. English language--Grammar--Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Title. PE1112 .D46 2002 428.2--dc21
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Felice Primeau Devine is a writer from Albany, New York. She has worked in publishing for more than ten years as an editor, publicist, and brand director. She is also the author of Goof-Proof Spelling, U.S. Citizenship: A Step-by-Step Guide, and Pharmacy Technician Career Starter. Ms. Devine is also the coauthor of Cosmetology Career Starter.
CONTENTS
Introduction
xi
Pretest
xv
SECTION ONE:
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR GRAMMAR
1
Learn the Goof-Proof Rules
1
Use Flash Cards
2
Read!
2
Visit Helpful Grammar Websites
(with list of sites)
2
SECTION TWO:
THE GOOF-PROOF RULES--BASIC BLUNDERS
5
#1 Avoiding Sentence Fragments and Run-Ons
6
#2 Overusing and Abusing Commas
10
#3 Using Semicolons and Colons
14
#4 Overdosing on Dashes
17
G R A M M A R viii goof-proof
#5 Subjects and Verbs that Don't Agree
19
#6 Active vs. Passive Voice:
Passing Up Activity for Passivity
22
#7 Going Crazy with Capitalization
25
#8 Confusing Comparatives and Superlatives
27
#9 Double Negatives: Being Too Negative!
30
#10 Mistaking Adjectives for Adverbs
32
SECTION THREE:
THE GOOF-PROOF RULES--WORD USAGE
35
#1 Using A or An
36
#2 Using Accept and Except
37
#3 Using Affect and Effect
39
#4 Using Amount and Number
40
#5 Using Anxious and Eager
42
#6 Using Between and Among
44
#7 Using Bring and Take
46
#8 Using Can and May
48
#9 Using Capital, Capitol, or Capitol
50
#10 Using Complement or Compliment
51
#11 Using Continual or Continuous
52
#12 Using Each Other or One Another
53
#13 Using Eminent or Imminent
54
#14 Using Farther or Further
55
#15 Using Feel Bad or Feel Badly
56
#16 Using Fewer or Less
57
#17 Using Formally or Formerly
58
#18 Using Good or Well
59
#19 Using Insure, Ensure, or Assure
60
#20 Using Imply or Infer
61
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