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Sullivan, Nancy, 1949-

Essential grammar for today's writers, students, and teachers / Nancy M. Sullivan. - xxi, 227 pages ; 26 cm

Includes index.

1. Word classes -- Language focus : language and the brain -- Nouns -- Adjectives -- Pronouns -- Verbs -- Adverbs -- Prepositions -- Conjunctions -- Interjections -- 2. Extending the basics -- Language focus : the sounds of language -- Extending nouns -- Extending propositional phrases -- Extending verbs with active and passive voice -- Extending conjunctions with conjunctive adverbs -- 3. Sentence patterns -- Language focus : sociolinguistics -- Verb classes -- Sentence patterns -- 4. Verbals : gerunds, participles, and infinitives -- Language focus : language acquisition -- 5. Adjective, adverb, and noun clauses -- Language focus : the history of English.

ISBN: 9781138857025 1138857025 9780765641748 0765641747

LCCN: 2014018403

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB4B6582 bnb GBB4D4931 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016898373 Uk 016956107 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
English language--Grammar.
English language--Grammar.

LC Class. No.: PE1112 / .S85 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 428.2