UNM Core Writing Grammar Guide

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Leandra Binder, University of New MexicoFollow

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Description

This guide to grammar, developed by Dr. Leandra Binder, was designed with two overarching goals: to help students improve their fluency in standardized edited American English while valuing and, at times, incorporating the linguistic diversity of the various communities students inhabit.

Publication Date

Fall 12-7-2024

Publisher

University of New Mexico

City

Albuquerque

Disciplines

Education

Comments

1. Introduction

2. I. Sentences

   1. A. Grammar Overview

   2. B. Sentences

   3. C. Subjects and Predicates

   4. D. Fragments

   5. E. Run-On Sentences

   6. F. Parallel Structure

   7. G. Coordination and Subordination

   8. H. Mixed Sentence Constructions

   9. I. Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

   10. J. Adjectives and Adverbs

   11. K. Restrictive and Non-restrictive clauses

3. II. Verbs

   1. A. Verbs and Verb Tenses

   2. B. Regular Verbs

   3. C. Irregular Verbs

   4. D. Active and Passive Voice

   5. E. Mood

   6. F. Subject-Verb Agreement

   7. G. Relative Clauses

4. III. Pronouns

   1. A. What Is a Pronoun?

   2. B. Gender and Pronouns

   3. C. Possessive Pronouns

5. IV. Style

   1. A. Style Elements

   2. B. Conciseness

   3. C. Appropriate Language

6. V. Punctuation

   1. A. Punctuation

   2. B. End Punctuation

   3. C. Semicolons and Colons

   4. D. Commas

   5. E. Dash

   6. F. Quotation Marks

   7. G. Parentheses

   8. H. Brackets

   9. I. Ellipses

   10. J. Apostrophes

7. VI. Mechanics

   1. A. Mechanics

   2. B. Capitalization

   3. C. Abbreviations and Acronyms

   4. D. Italics

   5. E. Hyphens

   6. F. Numbers

   7. G. Spelling

Recommended Citation

Binder, Leandra. "UNM Core Writing Grammar Guide." (2024). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/unm_oer/7

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