Master the Basics--English

Master the Basics--English

Author: Jean Yates

Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764135460

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Offers ESL students an overview of the fundamentals of the English language, with information on usage, grammar, verb tenses, sentence elements, and parts of speech.


English Grammar

English Grammar

Author: Evelyn P. Altenberg

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-05-27

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 1139488716

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Looking for an easy-to-use guide to English grammar? This handy introduction covers all the basics of the subject, using a simple and straightforward style. Students will find the book's step-by-step approach easy to follow and be encouraged by its non-technical language. Requiring no prior knowledge of English grammar, the information is presented in small steps, with objective techniques to help readers apply concepts. With clear explanations and well chosen examples, the book gives students the tools to understand the mysteries of English grammar as well as the perfect foundation from which to move on to more advanced topics.


Fluent Forever

Fluent Forever

Author: Gabriel Wyner

Publisher: Harmony

Published: 2014-08-05

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 038534810X

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • For anyone who wants to learn a foreign language, this is the method that will finally make the words stick. “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide to learning new languages.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources—and here he wants to show others what he’s discovered. Starting with pronunciation, you’ll learn how to rewire your ears and turn foreign sounds into familiar sounds. You’ll retrain your tongue to produce those sounds accurately, using tricks from opera singers and actors. Next, you’ll begin to tackle words, and connect sounds and spellings to imagery rather than translations, which will enable you to think in a foreign language. And with the help of sophisticated spaced-repetition techniques, you’ll be able to memorize hundreds of words a month in minutes every day. This is brain hacking at its most exciting, taking what we know about neuroscience and linguistics and using it to create the most efficient and enjoyable way to learn a foreign language in the spare minutes of your day.


English Grammar: The Basics

English Grammar: The Basics

Author: Michael McCarthy

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-05-25

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1000392155

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English Grammar: The Basics offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English grammar and its place in society. Rather than taking a prescriptive approach, this book helps the reader become aware of the social implications of choices they make to use standard or non-standard (regional/dialect) forms. Readers will consider: • what grammar is and how it fits into the structure of language; • how grammar functions in the school curriculum, the press, broadcasting and social media, as well as how these outlets reflect and reinforce our attitudes towards grammar; • differences between speech and writing, as well as between formality and informality; • major different approaches to theorising and describing grammar from important grammarians, including Noam Chomsky and Michael Halliday. Featuring a glossary of key terms and practical tips and insights from the author's 50+ years of language teaching experience around the world, this book is for anyone who has ever found themselves questioning the ‘rules’ of the English language.


All-in-One English

All-in-One English

Author: Stan Collins

Publisher:

Published: 2004-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781930820074

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All important English skills: capitalization, punctuation, and all eight parts of speech. Table Of Contents BEGINNING ASSESSMENT TEST CAPITALIZATION I & First Words Proper Nouns Proper Adjectives Review PUNCTUATION Ending Marks & Sentences Commas: Dates & Addresses Commas: Introductory Words & Phrases Commas: Nouns of Address Commas: Words in a Series Commas: Commas & Quotations Commas: Compound Sentences Commas: Appositives Commas: Quotation Marks Apostrophes Review NOUNS Person, Place, or Thing Common & Proper Nouns Singular & Plural Nouns Concrete & Abstract Nouns Review PRONOUNS Taking the Place of a Noun Possessive Pronouns Pronouns & Contractions Subject & Object Pronouns Review VERBS Action Verbs Linking Verbs Tense Irregular Verbs Spelling Rules Subject-Verb Agreement Helping Verbs Past Participles Review ADJECTIVES Definition Articles & Possessives Proper Adjectives Demonstrative Adjectives Comparative Adjectives Special Adjectives Review ADVERBS Definition -ly Adverbs Comparative Adverbs Good-Well & Bad-Badly Review PREPOSITIONS Definition Object of the Preposition Prepositional Phrases Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers Review CONJUNCTIONS Coordinating Conjunctions Correlative Conjunctions Subordinating Conjunctions Review INTERJECTIONS Definition Review FINAL ASSESSMENT TEST ANSWERS.


Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue

Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue

Author: John McWhorter

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-10-27

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1592404944

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A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammar Why do we say “I am reading a catalog” instead of “I read a catalog”? Why do we say “do” at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, Our Magnificent Bastard Language distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one lively history. Covering such turning points as the little-known Celtic and Welsh influences on English, the impact of the Viking raids and the Norman Conquest, and the Germanic invasions that started it all during the fifth century ad, John McWhorter narrates this colorful evolution with vigor. Drawing on revolutionary genetic and linguistic research as well as a cache of remarkable trivia about the origins of English words and syntax patterns, Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue ultimately demonstrates the arbitrary, maddening nature of English— and its ironic simplicity due to its role as a streamlined lingua franca during the early formation of Britain. This is the book that language aficionados worldwide have been waiting for (and no, it’s not a sin to end a sentence with a preposition).


Spanish Now!

Spanish Now!

Author: Christopher Kendris

Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780812093247

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Includes sections on structure, verbs, vocabulary, idioms, reading and listening comprehension, writing, and Hispanic culture.


English Grammar For Dummies

English Grammar For Dummies

Author: Geraldine Woods

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-03-16

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 0470624132

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A few years ago, a magazine sponsored a contest for the comment most likely to end a conversation. The winning entry? "I teach English grammar." Just throw that line out at a party; everyone around you will clam up or start saying "whom." Why does grammar make everyone so nervous? Probably because English teachers, for decades – no, for centuries – have been making a big deal out of grammar in classrooms, diagramming sentences and drilling the parts of speech, clauses, and verbals into students until they beg for mercy. Happily, you don't have to learn all those technical terms of English grammar – and you certainly don't have to diagram sentences – in order to speak and write correct English. So rest assured – English Grammar For Dummies will probably never make your English teacher's top-ten list of must-read books, because you won't have to diagram a single sentence. What you will discover are fun and easy strategies that can help you when you're faced with such grammatical dilemmas as the choice between "I" and "me," "had gone" and "went," and "who" and "whom." With English Grammar For Dummies, you won't have to memorize a long list of meaningless rules (well, maybe a couple in the punctuation chapter!), because when you understand the reason for a particular word choice, you'll pick the correct word automatically. English Grammar For Dummies covers many other topics as well, such as the following: Verbs, adjectives, and adverbs – oh my! Preposition propositions and pronoun pronouncements Punctuation: The lowdown on periods, commas, colons, and all those other squiggly marks Possession: It's nine-tenths of grammatical law Avoiding those double negative vibes How to spice up really boring sentences (like this one) Top Ten lists on improving your proofreading skills and ways to learn better grammar Just think how improving your speaking and writing skills will help you in everyday situations, such as writing a paper for school, giving a presentation to your company's big wigs, or communicating effectively with your family. You will not only gain the confidence in knowing you're speaking or writing well, but you'll also make a good impression on those around you!


Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English, Premium Third Edition

Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English, Premium Third Edition

Author: Julie Lachance

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2019-03-15

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 1260143732

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Get the skills you need to read and speak English with confidence!Learn how to read and speak English with this easy-to-use workbook. Dozens of manageable, bite-sized lessons take you through the basics of the English language. Three-page units cover each subject, which can be completed in just 20 minutes. Each lesson covers a single grammar concept and is supported by many clear examples. The book includes tons of exercises help you practice your new language skills. Plus, you’ll also have access to streaming audio recordings of the most difficult English sounds to pronounce.Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English, Premium Third Edition features: •Lessons and exercises to expand your vocabulary •Review exercises to measure your progress •Fun word search puzzles and scramble sentence exercises •An answer key for all the exercises in the book•Streaming audio of numerous exercise answers, available online and via our exclusive McGraw-Hill Education Language Lab app •Additional audio recordings of the most difficult sounds to pronounce in English•All aspects of grammar and basic vocabulary that a first-year student needs to know