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If you're confused by commas, perplexed by pronouns, and plain
terrified by tenses, English Grammar For Dummies will put your
fears to rest. Packed with expert guidance, it covers everything
from sentence basics to rules even your English teacher didn't know
- if you want to brush up on your grammar, this is the only guide
you'll ever need. Discover how to: avoid common grammatical errors;
get to grips with apostrophes; structure sentences correctly; use
verbs and find the right tense; and decide when to use slang or
formal English.
First published in 1988, this book examines the aspects of
pragmatic competence involving the class of preposing constructions
in English. By limiting the scope of investigation to particular
grammatical categories, the author argues previous studies have
failed to capture significant pragmatic generalisations. The author
asserts what distinguishes one preposing type from another are the
semantic and pragmatic properties of the referent of that
constituent. After a review of the past literature on preposing,
the book goes on to present a pragmatic theory in which two
discourse functions of preposing are proposed. It then provides a
functional taxonomy of the various preposing types which the theory
is designed to account for. One type of preposing, Topicalization,
and two of its subtypes, Proposition Affirmation and Ironic
Preposing, are discussed in detail in the subsequent chapters
before the book concludes with a summary along with directions for
future research.
As more and more of the college-going population is made up of
those who are the first in their families to attend college,
institutions need to find ways to help these students succeed if
they expect to maintain enrollments. This groundbreaking resource
explores the challenges and barriers to first-generation students
and offers a wealth of helpful recommendations for helping these
students succeed in their academic careers. This book helps leaders
in academic and student affairs to understand these special
challenges and how best to meet them.
This book discusses basic monitoring techniques that can be easily
performed on emergency canine and feline patients in both first
line emergency and primary care clinics. Techniques include blood
pressure measurement, capnography, electrocardiography, pulse
oximetry, and point of care monitoring ranging from the physical
exam to bedside ultrasound and diagnostic tests such as PCV/TP,
blood glucose and lactate. Each chapter begins with basic
physiology as related to the monitoring technique, before reviewing
how the piece of equipment used for monitoring works, pros and cons
of the equipment, and limitations of the device. A simple,
consistent layout for each chapter makes it easy to quickly locate
information within the book. A final section in each chapter gives
practical examples of how to use the monitoring technique in a
clinical setting. The book also: - Emphasizes how physiology ties
into what information each technique does (and does not) provide; -
Includes pictures, tables, and diagrams to help explain concepts; -
Delivers guidelines for rational interpretation of the results
acquired. An important resource for both veterinary practitioners
and students, this book provides a succinct approach to
understanding the monitoring equipment used in emergency patients.
Preceded by three introductory essays and a chronology of major
events in black religious history from 1618 to 1991, this A-Z
encyclopedia includes three types of entries:
* Biographical sketches of 773 African American religious
leaders
* 341 entries on African American denominations and religious
organizations (including white churches with significant black
memberships and educational institutions)
* Topical articles on important aspects of African American
religious life (e.g., African American Christians during the
Colonial Era, Music in the African American Church)
The biographical sketches range from a paragraph to several pages
for such major figures as Martin Luther King. Entries for the
larger African American denominations are likewise several pages in
length, as are most of the topical articles.
A bibliography of 303 major texts on African American religion
follows the entries, most of which conclude with a list of
references specifically related to their subject. A directory
section provides the current addresses and telephone numbers of the
national headquarters of the churches and organizations covered in
the encyclopedia.
First published in 1988, this book examines the aspects of
pragmatic competence involving the class of preposing constructions
in English. By limiting the scope of investigation to particular
grammatical categories, the author argues previous studies have
failed to capture significant pragmatic generalisations. The author
asserts what distinguishes one preposing type from another are the
semantic and pragmatic properties of the referent of that
constituent. After a review of the past literature on preposing,
the book goes on to present a pragmatic theory in which two
discourse functions of preposing are proposed. It then provides a
functional taxonomy of the various preposing types which the theory
is designed to account for. One type of preposing, Topicalization,
and two of its subtypes, Proposition Affirmation and Ironic
Preposing, are discussed in detail in the subsequent chapters
before the book concludes with a summary along with directions for
future research.
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