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Grammar Foundations

With an emphasis on straightforward, practical instruction and contextualized examples, Grammar Foundations provides a comprehensive approach to mastering the essentials of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and style. In a fresh, modern format with clear and approachable language, the text presents foundational concepts while acknowledging the evolving nature of language and the importance of linguistic inclusivity.

Thoughtfully designed exercises, Chapter Projects, and Writing Assignments promote collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity, encouraging students to actively apply what they�ve learned before moving on to the next chapter. These active learning prompts-along with numerous opportunities for practice, application, and engagement-reinforce and support in-the-moment learning and comprehension over memorization.

Pair with Hawkes Learning's 3-step, mastery-based student software for Foundations of English, English Composition, or co-requisite course offerings to encourage genuine competency through interactive tutorials, adaptive remediation, and more.

Formats: Software, Textbook, eBook

Product ISBN
Software + eBook 978-1-64277-655-3
Software + eBook + Textbook 978-1-64277-654-6

Table of Contents

  1. Chapter 1: Parts of Speech
    1. 1.1 Nouns
    2. 1.2 Pronouns
    3. 1.3 Basic Verb Types and Tenses
    4. 1.4 Verb Forms and Functions
    5. 1.5 Perfect and Progressive Tenses
    6. 1.6 Adjectives and Adverbs
    7. 1.7 Prepositions
    8. 1.8 Conjunctions
    9. Chapter 1 Review
  2. Chapter 2: Forming Sentences
    1. 2.1 Clauses and Sentence Patterns
    2. 2.2 Characteristics of Sentences
    3. 2.3 Fragments
    4. 2.4 Fused Sentences
    5. 2.5 Comma Splices
    6. 2.6 Subject-Verb Agreement
    7. 2.7 Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
    8. 2.8 Pronoun Reference and Case
    9. Chapter 2 Review
  3. Chapter 3: Punctuation and Formatting
    1. 3.1 Commas
    2. 3.2 Semicolons and colons
    3. 3.3 Apostrophes
    4. 3.4 Quotation Marks, Parentheses, and Brackets
    5. 3.5 Ellipses, Hyphens, and Dashes
    6. 3.6 Capitalization and Italics
    7. 3.7 Abbreviations and Numbers
    8. Chapter 3 Review
  4. Chapter 4: Spelling and Style
    1. 4.1 Basic Spelling Rules
    2. 4.2 Commonly Confused Words
    3. 4.3 Consistent Tense and Person
    4. 4.4 Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
    5. 4.5 Parallelism
    6. 4.6 Coordination
    7. 4.7 Subordination
    8. 4.8 Active and Passive Voice
    9. 4.9 Proofreading Sentences for Grammar
    10. 4.10 Inclusive Language
    11. Chapter 4 Review