Author : Jane Walpole
Publisher : Telemachos Publishing
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 12,33 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780966512564
Unlike a standard grammar handbook that merely states the rules and provides an example or two, "Understanding Written Grammar" seeks "to illuminate the rationale and logic of grammar" and therefore treats its subject as a reflection of the way the human mind thinks.
Author : Martha Kolln
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,30 MB
Release : 2015-01-20
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780134014180
For courses in Advanced Grammar. The essentials of English grammar, with a distinctively clear organization and user-friendly language Understanding English Grammar presents the most useful elements of both traditional and new linguistic grammar, bearing in mind that today's learners use communication tools predominantly for social purposes. Accessible to the novice reader, the text begins with an overview of English as a world language, language change, and key issues tied to prescriptive grammar and correctness. Incremental exercises provide opportunities for guided or independent practice throughout with answers at the end of the book and an updated list of further readings. The 10th Edition introduces coauthors Gray and Salvatore, who add their expertise in linguistics, creative writing, and teaching grammar and writing.
Author : Rebecca Hughes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 25,82 MB
Release : 2005-07-28
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780521669948
This book contains varied practice activities and a wide range of formal and informal text-types for upper-intermediate to advanced students. Exploring Grammar in Writing develops students' understanding of how genre, context and purpose affect grammatical choices in writing. The book provides 20 units of clear explanations, lively grammar practice exercises and writing tasks. Each unit focuses on a different area of writing and its typical language features. Using real written examples from the Cambridge International Corpus, Exploring Grammar in Writing helps learners improve both their grammatical awareness and their writing skills. This edition, with answers, is ideal for self-study.
Author : Betty Schrampfer Azar
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 18,62 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780132415439
The Workbook consists solely of self-study exercises, with answers included, providing students the opportunity to explore and practice grammar independently. It is keyed to explanatory grammar charts in both the Student Book and the Chartbook. Understanding and Using English Grammar is a classic developmental skills text for intermediate to advanced English language learners.
Author : Betty Schrampfer Azar
Publisher : Pearson PTR Interactive
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 19,67 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780131933057
The text for intermediate through advanced students provides a presentation of grammar in terms to students. Grammar explanations teach situationally appropriate English, both formal and colloquial and make distinctions between British and American usage. Each presentation is followed by graded activities that promote speaking, listening, and writing skills. The edition features an improved organization, expansion and/or clarification of grammar points, more illustations and excersises. It is now available in split editions with accompanying workbooks and teacher's manuals.
Author : N.M. Gwynne
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 35,51 MB
Release : 2014-09-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0385352948
Anxious about apostrophes? In a pickle over your pronouns and prepositions? Fear not—Mr. Gwynne is here with his wonderfully concise and highly enjoyable book of grammar. Within these pages, adults and children alike will find all they need to rediscover this lost science and sharpen up their skills. Mr. Gwynne believes that happiness depends at least partly on good grammar—and Mr. Gwynne is never wrong.
Author : C. Beth Burch
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 11,38 MB
Release : 2017-02-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1480838683
This lively textbook on grammar helps writers of all abilities understand how the English language functions in contemporary life. It begins with a close examination of sentence patterns, word classes, and syntactical transformations, laying a structural base for understanding usage. Examples from a variety of published writers further your understanding of writing well from a rhetorical and stylistic perspective. Whether youre a beginning student, an advanced grammarian, or someone who wants to know more about how language works and how to use it, this textbook gives you what you need. Learn how to manipulate, join, and transform patterns that undergird sentences; write sentence patterns, transformations, and figures to establish habits of strong and varied sentence building; compare kinds of grammatical and rhetorical structures and their effects on readers; and analyze sentences and chunks of text for grammatical underpinnings and rhetorical effect. Become a better writer by understanding grammar, usage, and punctuation with the explanations, examples, and exercises in Grammar for Writers.
Author : Alex Osmond
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 14,26 MB
Release : 2015-09-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1473947170
Grappling with grammar? Struggling with punctuation? Whether you′re writing an essay or assignment, report or dissertation, this useful guide shows you how to improve the quality of your work at university – fast – by identifying and using the correct use of English grammar and punctuation in your academic writing. Using tried and tested advice from student workshops, Alex Osmond shares practical examples that illustrate common mistakes, and shows you how to avoid them. You’ll also discover guidance on: Writing structure – the what and how of crafting sentences and paragraphs Conciseness – how to express your point succinctly and clearly, showing you understand the topic Effective proofreading – the importance of the final ‘tidy up’, so your work is ready to hand in Referencing – common systems, and how to reference consistently (and avoid plagiarism). This new edition also includes separate chapters on critical thinking and referencing, exploring each topic in more detail, and learning outcomes in every chapter, so you can identify what new skills you’ll take away. The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips and resources for study success!
Author : C. Beth Burch
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,46 MB
Release : 2002-11
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780205318049
A Writer's Grammar is a lively, engaging, and writing-intensive introduction to grammar from a rhetorical and stylistic perspective. A Writer's Grammar makes clear and interesting the relationship between good writing and grammatical knowledge. Presenting grammatical concepts in a hierarchical manner, it builds logically from basic elements to more advanced concepts, showing how grammar affects a writer's style. Writing instruction within each section gives students guided practice to help them apply their knowledge and integrate a new and deeper understanding of language.
Author : Thomas E. Payne
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 38,69 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0521763290
Unlike other textbooks, it helps students to understand grammar rather than see it as a set of facts and rules.
