Grammar Essentials

Identifying Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs

• Identify Parts of Speech
• Use Nouns
• Use Pronouns
• Use Verbs

Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs

• Use Adjectives
• Use Adverbs

Identifying Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections

• Use Prepositions
• Use Conjunctions
• Use Interjections

Identifying Rules

• Monitor Sentence Structure
• Monitor Modifiers
• Avoid Common Errors

Identifying Correct Punctuation

• Use Parentheses Correctly
• Use Commas, Semicolons, Colons, Em Dashes, and Quotation Marks Correctly
• Use Numbers, Symbols, and Capitalization Correctly

Identifying Sentence Fragments, Run-ons, and Comma Splices

• Identify and Resolve Sentence Fragments
• Identify and Resolve Run-ons and Comma Splices

Improving Word Choices

• Identify Commonly Misused Words
• Identify Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms

Writing Effectively

• Write with Purpose
• Consider the Audience
• Consider the Context

Editing Effectively

• Use Correct Spelling
• Check Your Work

Appendix A: Commonly Misspelled Words

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