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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Essentials of Grammar
1 Parts of Speech
Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Interjections
2 Punctuation and Punctuation Style
End Marks: Period, Question Mark, Exclamation Point
Comma
Semicolon
Colon
Quotation Marks
Apostrophe
Hyphen
Dash
Parentheses
Brackets
Ellipses
Italics
3 Sentences and Sentence Patterns
Sentences, Fragments, and Run-Ons
Phrases and Clauses
Subject and Predicate
Sentence Constructions
4 Capitalization, Abbreviations, and Numbers
Capitalization
Abbreviations
Numbers
5 Spelling and Word Division
Spelling Guidelines
Word Division
Part II: Style Considerations
6 Sentences
Use Clarity and Meaning as the Criteria for Good Sentences
Include Only One to Two Ideas in Each Sentence
Vary Sentence Patterns to Avoid Monotonous Use of Any Particular Construction
7 Brevity
Avoid the Phrases There Is and There Are
Condense Clauses Beginning with Which, That, or Who into Fewer Words
Strike Out the Article the Wherever Possible
Eliminate Wordy and Redundant Phrases and Expressions
8 Clarity
Keep Words Fresh
Keep Words Specific and Concrete
Keep References Clear
Keep Structures Parallel
9 Accuracy
Double-Check Figures, Dates, Specifications, and Other Details
Be Sure That All Names, Titles, and Abbreviations Are Spelled Properly
Verify the Accuracy of Direct Quotations
Make Sure That Ideas Are Presented Clearly
Make Sure Your Work Is Neat and Legible
10 Gender-Inclusive Language
Nouns and Pronouns
Alternative Noun Forms
Suffixes ess, ette, ix, and ienne/ine
Social Titles
Salutations
Occupational Titles
Appendix A: Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs
Appendix B: Verb-Preposition Combinations
Appendix C: Frequently Confused Words
Appendix D: Frequently Misspelled Words
Glossary
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