Grammar for Writers
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Module 1
Lesson 1.1: Introduction2 Steps -
Lesson 1.2: The Main Line2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 1.3: Subjects and Verbs2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 1.4: Objects and Complements2 Steps|2 Quizzes
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Lesson 1.5: The Five Clause Patterns2 Steps|2 Quizzes
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Lesson 1.6: Actors and Actions, Subjects and Verbs2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 1.7: What Is the Passive Voice?2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 1.8: When Is the Passive Useful?2 Steps|2 Quizzes
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Lesson 1.9: Nominalization2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 1.10: Strong Verbs, Precise Verbs2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 1.11: Keeping Verbs Close to Subjects2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 1.12: Compounds on the Main Line2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 1.13: Verb Tenses3 Steps|1 Quiz
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Module 2Lesson 2.1: Introduction2 Steps
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Lesson 2.2: Adjectives and Adverbs2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 2.3: What’s So Bad About Adverbs?2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 2.4: Prepositional Phrases I2 Steps
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Lesson 2.5: Prepositional Phrases II2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 2.6: Participles2 Steps
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Lesson 2.7: Participial Phrases2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 2.8: Infinitive Phrases2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 2.9: Subordinate Clauses2 Steps
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Lesson 2.10: Adjective Clauses2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 2.11: Adverb Clauses2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 2.12: More on Subordinate Clauses2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 2.13: Misplaced Modifiers2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 2.14: Conclusion2 Steps
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Module 3Lesson 3.1: Introduction2 Steps
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Lesson 3.2: Noun Clauses2 Steps|2 Quizzes
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Lesson 3.3: Gerunds and Infinitives2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 3.4: Appositives2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 3.5: Essential and Non-Essential Elements2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 3.6: Review2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Module 4Lesson 4.1: Introduction2 Steps
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Lesson 4.2: Subject-Verb Agreement2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 4.3: Pronouns and Antecedents2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 4.4: Connecting Clauses2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 4.5: Connecting Clauses (Part 2)2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 4.6: Parallelism2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 4.7: Nominative Absolutes2 Steps|1 Quiz
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Lesson 4.8: Course Wrap-Up2 Steps
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Question 1 of 7
1. Question
I once worked at a plumbing company.
What is the main line of this sentence? In other words, who did what, without any modifiers?
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Question 2 of 7
2. Question
I have great admiration for plumbers.
What is the main line of this sentence? In other words, who did what, without any modifiers?
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Question 3 of 7
3. Question
Plumbers confront problems that most of us run away from.
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Question 4 of 7
4. Question
I cannot imagine a civil society without indoor plumbing.
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Question 5 of 7
5. Question
Nevertheless, my plumber friends were not always so civil.
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Question 6 of 7
6. Question
Plumbers conduct an ongoing, often bitter feud with roofers.
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Question 7 of 7
7. Question
If you see a plumber, you should hug his or her neck.
What is the main line of the main clause in this sentence? In other words, who did what, without any modifiers?
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