Preface and acknowledgments
1. The roots of modern English
2. The English language and language change
3. Important grammatical concepts and terms
6. Using punctuation correctly
7. Using mechanics correctly
8. Writing effective and correct sentences
9. Using words effectively and correctly
11. Writing in sciences and technology
12. Writing in social sciences
13. Writing in the arts and humanities
15. Learning English as a second language
16. English in the electronic age
Appendix A. Irregular verb chart
Appendix B. Idiomatic expressions
Appendix D. English prepositions
Appendix E. Misused homophones
Appendix F. Frequently misspelled words
Appendix G. Wordy phrases
Appendix H. Frequently confused word pairs
Appendix I: Twenty common grammar gremlins and how to fix them
Appendix J. Famous quotations on writing and grammar
Appendix L. Model bibliography styles