Introduction
How to use this book
KEY TERMS
Unit 1: Parts of speech
Unit 2: Parts of a sentence
KEY GRAMMAR
Unit 3: Singular or plural subjects and verbs
Unit 4: Correct tense formation
Unit 5: Using more than one verb tense
Unit 6: Modal verbs
Unit 7: Using the passive
Unit 8: Direct and indirect questions
Unit 9: Conditionals (If...)
Unit 10: Using adverbs
Unit 11: Emphasising
Unit 12: Negative words and phrases
Unit 13: Gerunds and infinitives
Unit 14: Articles: a/an, the
Unit 15: Relative clauses: who, which, that, etc.
Unit 16: Comparing and contrasting
Unit 17: Describing similarities and differences
Unit 18: Using noun phrases
KEY PUNCTUATION
Unit 19: Commas (1): correct uses
Unit 20: Commas (2): incorrect uses
Unit 21: Colons and semicolons
Unit 22: Hyphens, dashes and brackets
Unit 23: Apostrophes
Unit 24: Inverted commas
Unit 25: Capital letters
CONNECTIONS WITHIN SENTENCES
Unit 26: Linking: contrasting
Unit 27: Linking: adding
Unit 28: Linking: causes
Unit 29: Linking: results
Unit 30: Signposting
Unit 31: Using pronouns correctly
Unit 32: Avoiding repetition of words
PRODUCING GOOD SENTENCES
Unit 33: Parallel structures
Unit 34: Participles
Unit 35: Incomplete sentences
Unit 36: Avoiding long and disorganised sentences
Unit 37: Avoiding too many short sentences
Unit 38: Building successful long sentences
FEATURES OF WRITING
Unit 39: Hedging (1); with verbs and adverbs
Unit 40: Hedging (2): with adjectives and phrases
Unit 41: Giving a definition
Unit 42: Introducing an example
Unit 43: Citing
Unit 44: Paraphrasing
Unit 45: Incorporating data
Unit 46: Formal language (1)
Unit 47: Formal language (2)
Unit 48: The language of argument
USING THE RIGHT WORDS
Unit 49: The language of critique
Unit 50: Using prepositions (1)
Unit 51: Using prepositions (2)
Unit 52: Creating longer words
Unit 53: Using single words for impact
Unit 54: Using phrasal verbs
Unit 55: Collocations (1)
Unit 56: Collocations (2)
Unit 57: Commonly misused words
Unit 58: Commonly confused words: homonyms
Unit 59: Key spelling rules
Unit 60: Common spelling mistakes
Unit 61: Writing an email to your tutor
Unit 62: Covering letters and CVs
Key
Index