Grammar and Mechanics
Sentence Structure
- Overview of Sentence Structure
- Methods for Connecting Ideas
- Guidelines for Connecting Clauses
- Using Conjunctions
- Sentence Fragments
- Run-ons and Comma Splices
- Understanding Relative Clauses
- Using Transitional Expressions
- Understanding Conditional Sentences
The Verb System
- Overview of Verb Tenses
- Active and Passive Voice
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Using a Two-Tense Verb System
- Using Auxiliary Verbs
- Using Modal Auxiliary Verbs
- Using Gerunds and Infinitives
- Using Irregular Verbs
Adjectives and Adverbs
Articles and Determiners
Nouns and Pronouns
Prepositions
Punctuation and Capitalization
- Using End Punctuation
- Guidelines for Capitalization
- Using the Comma
- Using the Colon and Semicolon
- Using the Apostrophe