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Grammar Links A Theme-Based Course for Reference and Practice

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ISBN-10: 061827412X

ISBN-13: 9780618274123

Edition: 2nd 2005

Authors: Linda Butler, Janet Podnecky, M. Kathleen Mahnke

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The second volume in the four-volume, theme-based Grammar Links series combines a traditional focus on form with a communicative approach to help high-beginning level students link grammar to the real world in written and spoken formats. The text offers comprehensive grammar coverage, a strong emphasis on the pragmatics of formal versus informal language, and an abundance of contexualized, four-skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) practice that helps students develop fluency as they master form. Varied exercises, icons, and the use of inductive and discovery techniques contribute to making this a complete grammar text that can be used alone or as part of the series. The…    
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List price: $61.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: CENGAGE Learning
Publication date: 6/11/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.134
Language: English

Introduction
Useful Words and Expressions
The Alphabet Cardinal Numbers
Nouns Subject Pronouns Singular and Plural Adjectives and Prepositions Verbs
Present Tense of Be Topic Focus: People and Places
New People, New Places: Statements with Be Grammar
Subject Pronouns Grammar
Present Tense of Be in Affirmative Statements Grammar
Affirmative Contractions with Be Grammar
Negative Statements with Be
Getting the Facts: Questions with Be Grammar
Yes/No Questions and Short Answers with Be Grammar
Wh- Questions with Be: Who, What, or Where Unit I Wrap-up Activities
Nouns, Articles, and Adjectives; Demonstratives, Possessives, and Conjunctions Topic Focus: Families and Possessions
Every Family Is Different: Count Nouns, Articles, and Adjectives Grammar
Nouns Grammar
Count Nouns Grammar
The Articles A/An and The Grammar
Descriptive Adjectives
Families and Their Activities: Demonstratives, Possessives, and Conjunctions Grammar
Demonstrative Pronouns and Adjectives Grammar
Possessive Adjectives Grammar
Possessive Nouns; Whose Grammar
The Conjunctions And, But, and Or Unit II Wrap-up Activities
Present Progressive Tense Topic Focus: Working Toward a Goal
The Olympic Games: The Present Progressive Tense--Affirmative and Negative Statements Grammar
Present Progressive Tense--Affirmative Statements Grammar
Spelling Rules for -ing Verb Forms Grammar
Present Progressive Tense--Negative Statements
Academic Goals: The Present Progressive Tense--Yes/No and Wh- Questions Grammar
Present Progressive Tense--Yes/No Questions and Short Answers Grammar
Present Progressive Tense--Wh- Questions and Answers I Grammar
Present Progressive Tense--Wh- Questions and Answers II Unit III Wrap-up Activities
Simple Present Tense Topic Focus: Celebrations
Native American Celebrations: Simple Present Tense--Affirmative and Negative Statements Grammar
Simple Present Tense--Affirmative Statements Grammar
Spelling Rules for Simple Present Tense Verbs Grammar
Simple Present Tense--Negative Statements Grammar
Time Expressions with the Simple Present Tense Grammar
Adverbs of Frequency
Regional Celebrations: Simple Present Tense--Yes/No Questions and Wh- Questions Grammar
Simple Present Tense--Yes/No Questions and Short Answers Grammar
Simple Present Tense--Wh- Questions and Answers I Grammar
Simple Present Tense--Wh- Questions and Answers II
Ethnic Celebrations: Simple Present Tense and Present Progressive Tense; Non-Action Verbs Grammar
Simple Present Tense Versus Present Progressive Tense Grammar
Non-Action Verbs Unit IV Wrap-up Activities
Prepositions; There + Be Topic Focus: Home Sweet Home
Some Unusual Houses: Prepositions Grammar
Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Grammar
Prepositions for Describing Location Grammar
Prepositions for Showing Direction Grammar
Prepositions for Describing Time
City Life: There + Be Grammar
There + Be Grammar
There + Be--Affirmative and Negative Statements Grammar
There + Be--Yes/No Questions and Short Answers Unit V Wrap-up Activities
Simple Past Tense Topic Focus: Inventors and Inventions, Great and Small
Some American Inventors: The Past Tense of Be Grammar
Past Tense of Be--Affirmative Statements; Past Time Expressions Grammar
Past Tense of Be--Negative Statements Grammar
Past Tense of Be--Yes/No Questions and Short Answers Grammar
Past Tense of Be--Wh- Questions and Answers
Unusual Inventors: The Simple Past Tense--Affirmative and Negative Statements Grammar
Simple Past Tense--Affirmative Statements; Regular Simple Past Verbs Grammar
Irregular Simple Past Verbs Grammar
Simple Past Tense--Negative Statements
From Saving Lives to Just Having Fun: The Simple Past Tense: Yes/No Questions and Wh- Questions Grammar
Simple Past Tense--Yes/No Questions and Short Answers Grammar
Simple Past Tense--Wh- Questions and Answers Unit VI Wrap-up Activities
More about Nouns and Pronouns; Quantifiers Topic Focus: Money, Money, Money!
Money and Treasure: Count and Noncount Nouns Grammar
Count and Noncount Nouns Grammar
Articles Before Count and Noncount Nouns
Gold!: Quantifiers and Measure Words Grammar
Quantifiers Grammar
Measure Words Grammar
Quantifiers and Measure Words in Affirmative and Negative Statements Grammar
Quantifiers and Measure Words in Questions; Wh- Questions and How Much and How Many
The Good, the Bad, and Their Money: Subjects and Objects; Pronouns Grammar
Subjects and Objects--Nouns and Pronouns Grammar
Possessive Pronouns; Review of Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Nouns Grammar
Indefinite Pronouns Grammar
One and Ones as Indefinite Pronouns Unit VII Wrap-up Activities
Expressing Future Time Topic Focus: The Wonders of National Parks
Yellowstone National Park, from Summer to Fall: Expressing Future Time with Be Going To Grammar
Expressing Future Time with Be Going To; Affirmative Statements with Be Going To Grammar
Negative Statements with Be Going To Grammar
Yes/No Questions and Short Answers with Be Going To Grammar
Wh- Questions and Answers with Be Going To
Olympic National Park, from Winter to Spring: Expressing Future Time with Will Grammar
Expressing Future Time with Will Grammar
Affirmative and Negative Statements with Will Grammar
Questions with Will Unit VIII Wrap-up Activities
Modals; Imperatives Topic Focus: Going into Business
On the Job: Overview of Modals; Ability--Can, Could, and Be Able To; Possibility--Might, May, and Could Grammar
Overview of Modals Grammar
Expressing Ability with Can, Could, and Be Able To--Affirmative and Negative Statements Grammar
Asking About Present Ability with Can Grammar
Expressing Possibility with May, Might, and Could
Getting Started in Business: Should for Advice; Must and Have To for Necessity Grammar
Should for Advice Gramm