The Handy English Grammar Answer Book

Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Roots of Modern English 2. The English Language and Language Change 3. Important Grammatical Concepts and Terms 4. Sentence Structure 5. Spelling Correctly 6. Using Punctuation Correctly 7. Using Mechanics Correctly 8. Writing Effective and Correct Sentences 9. Using Words Effectively and Correctly 10. Academic Writing 11. Writing in Sciences and Technology 12. Writing in Social Sciences 13. Writing in the Arts and Humanities 14. Business Writing 15. Learning English as a Second Language 16. English in the Electronic Age Bibliography Appendix A. Irregular Verb Chart Appendix B. Idiomatic Expressions Appendix C. Homophones Appendix D. English Prepositions Appendix E. Misused Homophones Appendix F. Frequently Misspelled Words Appendix G. Wordy Phrases Appendix H. Frequently Confused Word Pairs Appendix I: Twenty Common Grammar Gremlins and How to Fix Them Appendix J. Famous Quotations on Writing and Grammar Appendix K. Model Papers Appendix L. Model Bibliography Styles Index