Basic English Skills

To the Student: The ability to speak and write correct English is essential to your success at work, in school, and in social situations. Basic English Skills was designed to give you a foundation in the rules that govern the proper use of the English language. Overview, Unit 1-Parts of Speech-Lessons 1-8, defines the eight parts of speech. Unit 2-Usage-Lessons 9-16, explains how to use the eight parts of speech. Unit 3-Sentences-Lessons 17-18, discusses how to recognize a sentence, types of sentences, and the elements that make up a sentence. Unit 4-Punctuation-Lessons 19-22, presents rules for punctuating sentences. Unit 5-Capitalization and Number Format-Lessons 23-24, presents rules for capitalizing words and deciding between word and number format. Textbook Features: Concise, Easy-to-Read Explanations. This text is designed to make learning basic English skills a positive, successful experience. Self-Check Exercises. Each lesson contains self-check exercises that allow students to determine their comprehension of the material presented in the lesson. Key to Self-Check Exercises. A key to the Self-Check exercises is included in the text, which enables students to have immediate feedback. Unit Reviews. Each unit contains a self-checked review, which allows students to test their mastery of the unit. Instructional Materials. How This Book Can Be Used: Basic English Skills is suitable for use in a traditional classroom setting, in a self-paced laboratory setting, or for study outside the classroom.