Publisher's Synopsis
Focusing on grammar mechanics and sentence construction, this work covers basic writing skills and provides an alternate version to Form A, with fresh exercises and assignments. A number of tests are also included. Self-teaching is encouraged; students may check their answers to introductory projects and practice activities.;This new edition features an instructor's edition with all the answers to the tests and activities. The material has been expanded to cover: more details on using the comma and the apostrophe; information on run-on sentences; two combined editing tests; and three updated chapters. In particular, the "Writing Assignments" section now provides a wider variety of writing assignments to give students more practice writing simple paragraphs and essays.;Many companion texts are available, including: an instructor's manual (0-07-036412-5), a 5.25" diskette drill tutorial (0-07-837794-3), a 3.5" diskette drill tutorial (0-07-839452-X), a MAC drill tutorial (0-07-837681-5), revised ditto masters with more tests and activities (0-07-074611-7) and an annotated instructor's edition (0-07-036411-7).