English Structure in Focus
- 2nd ed.
- Philadelphia New Bury House publishing 1989
- xi,523p. 25.5 cm.
Includes bibliography and index
Contents: Unit 1: The present tenses Unit 2: The passive Unit 3: The past and the future tenses Unit 4: Model auxiliaries Unit 5: Noun clauses Unit 6: Verbals Unit 7: Adverb clauses Unit 8: Adjective clauses Unit 9: Coordination Bibliography Index.
Part of a complete two-volume program for learning grammar,this intermediate-to-advanced level text teaches the meaning and relationships of english structures while concentrating on two areas: the verb system (the formal and semantic systems of tense,aspect,modality,and voice) and the formation of complex sentences.The second edition features diagrams,photographs,drawings,and grammar boxes that clarify the material as well as intractive exercises such as pair work,transfer exercises,and student interviews.
The Second edition also offers: Readings on diverse topics Self-contained lessons that can be taught either in sequence or individually to suit specific course requirements. Open-ended exercises that ask students to supply information from their own experience and imagination.
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Language Arts & Disciplines --Linguistics --General