To the Student COLUMBIA ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR PSAT/NMSQT is written for students who need some extra help with English grammar and usage. It covers all the absolutely essential grammar points, such as subject-verb agreement, dangling modifier, parallel structure, and others that are most often tested on the PSAT/NMSQT. It is the only self-study reference and practice book that you will ever need to raise your score on the test. HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL GET: 1. ERROR EXAMPLES: show you what kinds of mistakes most often made at PSAT/NMSQT and how to correct them; 2. GRAMMAR POINTS: teach you all the English grammar and usage you need to know for the test; 3. PRACTICE TESTS: Use sample Sentence Correction and Sentence Completion questions to test your grammar power and readiness for the real PSAT/NMSQT; 4. ANSWER KEYS: provide answers and explanations to help you avoid the mistakes forever. COLUMBIA ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR PSAT/NMSQT gives you an English professor's proven method, guaranteed to help you master all the essential grammar and usage for the test. It is a must-have English grammar book that will help you to ace the PSAT/NMSQT! CONTENTS: CHAPTER 1 Verb Tenses CHAPTER 2 Noun Clauses CHAPTER 3 Adjective Clauses CHAPTER 4 Adverb Clauses CHAPTER 5 Subject-Verb Agreement CHAPTER 6 Parallel Structures CHAPTER 7 Conditional Sentences and Wishes CHAPTER 8 Modals and Modal-Like Verbs CHAPTER 9 Modifiers and Dangling Participles CHAPTER 10 Pronoun and Pronoun References CHAPTER 11 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases CHAPTER 12 Articles