The least you should know about English : writing skills / Paige Wilson, Teresa Ferster Glazier.

Includes index.

Word use -- Sentence structure -- Punctuation -- Writing.

For over thirty years, students have mastered the basics of writing with this uncomplicated, student-tested book. The twelfth edition continues to cover the essentials of spelling, word choice, sentence structure, punctuation, and paragraph and essay writing - as well as more advanced skills such as argumentation and quotation - in a brief, easy-to-follow way. Each concept includes concise explanations accompanied by plentiful exercises (with corresponding answers in the back of the book) so that students quickly grasp and reinforce what they learn. Continuous Discourse exercises include tidbits from history, literature, science, and current events that engage students in the concepts being explored. Upon course completion, this self-teaching text becomes and excellent reference tool for students to use in their future courses and careers.