About This Course:....ix
How to Take This Course:....xi
Pre-test:....xiii

1 Modern English Usage:....1

Common Usage Errors
    Common Reasons for Nonstandard Usage Errors
    Frequently Confused Words and Expressions
Correct Usage of Prepositions to Introduce Phrases
How and When to Use Articles
Redundant Words and Expressions
Recap
Review Questions

2 Building Better Sentences:....15

Sentence Structure
The Relationships of Ideas in a Sentence
    Reverse Emphasis
    Arranging Sentence Elements
    Combining Sentences
    Unnecessary Qualification
    Generalizations
Errors in Sentence Structure
    Fragments
    Comma Splices
    Run-On Sentences
    Misplaced Modifiers and Phrases
    Parallel Construction Within Sentences
Varying Sentence Length and Structure
Recap
Review Questions

3 Subject and Verb Agreement:....25

Subject-Verb Agreement
Interruptive Phrases
Indefinite Pronouns
Words That Measure
Sentences Beginning with Here and There
Titles and Names
Avoiding Incorrect Verb Tenses
    Progressive Forms
    Irregular Verb Tenses
Recap
Review Questions

4 Pronouns, Adjectives, and Adverbs:....37

How Various Pronouns Work
    Personal Pronouns
    Reflexive Pronouns
    Demonstrative Pronouns
    Relative Pronouns
    Pronouns That Introduce Clauses
Additional Guidelines for Correct Pronoun Usage
Distinguishing Between Who and Whom
Using Comparative Adjectives and Adverbs
Exceptional Adjectives and Adverbs
Recap
Review Questions

5 Punctuation, Capitalization, and Numbers:....49

Punctuation Marks
    The Comma
    The Semicolon
    The Colon
    The Question Mark
    The Dash
    The Apostrophe
    The Hyphen
    The Quotation Mark
The Parenthesis
Capitalization
The Use of Numbers in Writing
    Numbers as Words
    Numbers as Figures
Recap
Review Questions

6 Writing with Greater Ease, Clarity, and Precision:....63

Achieving Better Business Writing
Principles of Effective English Business Writing
The Writing Process
    Planning
    Writing
Achieving Clarity and Precision
Recap
Review Questions

7 Business Memos and Letters:....79

Creating Successful Memos
Memo Formats
    Requests
    Discussing Problems and Solutions
Writing Effective Letters
    The Introduction
    The Body
    The Conclusion
    Letter Formats
Archaic Business Words and Expressions
Conveying a Positive Image
Recap
Review Questions

8 Developing Better Editing and Proofreading Skills:....95

Practical Guidelines for Better Editing
    Revising Your Writing
    Watch Your Language!
    Achieving Positive Tone
Writing for Another Person
Proofreading Techniques
Recap
Review Questions

Appendix A: Often Confused Words:....109
Appendix B: Words Often Misspelled:....115
Bibliography:....117
Post-test:....119
Index:....123

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