Introduction -- Part 1 : the questions. Telling time : identifying the verb and choosing the correct tense -- Working with irregular, helping, and descriptive verb forms -- One cool and one hot topic : forming plurals of nouns and pronouns -- Reaching an agreement : pairing subjects and verbs -- Matchmaking : pairing pronouns and antecedents -- Pronouns on a case-by-case basis -- Forming complete sentences -- Moving beyond the basics : adding descriptions -- Going long : descriptive phrases and clauses -- Writing gooder better comparisons -- Correct with a capital C : capitalization -- Exercising comma sense : placing commas correctly -- A smooth ride to meaning : apostrophies and question marks -- Seeking unity and balance : parallelism -- Cutting repetition and wordiness -- Breaking patterns to create interesting sentences -- More on verbs : voice and mood -- Tailoring your writing for electronic media -- Choosing language to suit your audience -- Confusing word pairs -- Making proper word choices -- Identifying nonstandard expressions -- Part 2 : the answers. Answers.