Holt Handbook, 4th Course : Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, Sentences / John E Warriner.

Includes index

Grammar, usage, and mechanics: Parts of speech overview; Parts of a sentence; Phrase; Clause; Agreement; Using pronouns correctly; Using verbs correctly; Using modifiers correctly; Glossary of usage; Capitalization; Punctuation, end marks and commas; Punctuation, semicolons and colons; Punctuation, italics, quotation marks, and ellipsis points; Punctuation, apostrophes, hyphens, dashes, parentheses, brackets; Spelling; Correcting common errors --
Sentences: Writing complete sentences; Writing effective sentences; Sentence diagramming --
Resources: Manuscript form; History of English; Test smarts; Grammar at a glance.

The skills taught in [this book] are important to your success in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Not only can you use this book as a complete grammar, usage, and mechanics textbook, but you can also use it as a reference guide when you work on any piece of writing. Whatever you are writing, you can use the [book] to answer your questions about grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling ... The California State Board of Education has adopted a set of standards for achievement in Written and Oral English-Language Conventions. You will be expected to master these standards during the school year. Each chapter of [this book] begins with a box listing the California standards that you will cover in that chapter.-To our students.