GRAMMAR

[Pages:100]GRAMMAR goof-proof

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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

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#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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