Using Who, Which, That

Using Who, Which, That 26
It’s a Wrap27
Test Yourself27
Using Verbs Correctly31
Overview of Verb Functions32
The Six Verb Tenses32
Regular and Irregular Verbs33
How to Use Tenses37
Active and Passive Voice39
It’s a Wrap40
Test Yourself40
USAGE AND ABUSAGE45
Using Adjectives and Adverbs Correctly47
Is It an Adjective or an Adverb?48
Positive, Comparative, and Superlative Degrees of Comparisons49
Comparing with Adjectives and Adverbs51
Using Predicate Adjectives after Linking Verbs52
Double Negatives54
It’s a Wrap55
Test Yourself55
Agreement: Matching Sentence Parts61
Like Peas in a Pod62
A Singular Subject Must Have a Singular Verb63
A Plural Subject Must Have a Plural Verb65
Collective Nouns and Indefinite Pronouns66
Special Problems in Agreement69
Agreement of Pronouns and Antecedents70
It’s a Wrap71
Test Yourself71
The 25 Most Common Usage Problems77
Top Trouble Spots in Writing78
Most Common Grammar and Usage Errors79
Most Common Sentence Errors83
Most Common Spelling Errors83
Most Common Punctuation Errors92
Most Common Capitalization Errors93
Most Common Proofreading Errors93