Understanding English Grammar (8th Edition)

Part I. Introduction. The Study Of Grammar: An Overview -- Part Ii. The Grammar Of Basic Sentences. An Introduction To Words And Phrases -- Sentence Patterns -- Expanding The Main Verb -- Changing Sentence Focus -- Part Iii. Expanding The Sentence. Modifiers Of The Verb: Adverbials -- Modifiers Of The Noun: Adjectivals -- The Noun Phrase Functions: Nominals -- Sentence Modifiers -- Coordination -- Part Iv. Words And Word Classes. Morphemes -- The Form Classes -- The Structure Classes -- Pronouns -- Part V. Grammar For Writers. Rhetorical Grammar -- Purposeful Punctuation -- Part Vi. Glossary Of Grammatical Terms. Martha Kolln, Robert Funk. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.