Grammar in Context 1

by Elbaum, Sandra N.

• ISBN13: 9781413007367
• ISBN10: 1413007368
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-08
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Students learn more, remember more, and use grammar more effectively when they learn language in context. GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT presents grammar in interesting, informative readings and then recycles the language and context throughout every activity. Learners gain knowledge and skills in both the grammar structures and topic areas.

Table of Contents

Lesson 1	1	(40)
Grammar The Present Tense of the Verb Be; Prepositions of Place; This, That, These, Those
Context College Life
Reading Community College Life in the U.S.	2	(5)
Forms of Be	3	(1)
Uses of Be	4	(1)
Word Order with Be	5	(1)
The Subject	6	(1)
Reading Letter from College	7	(12)
Contractions with Be	8	(2)
Be with Descriptions	10	(1)
Be with Definitions	11	(3)
Prepositions	14	(1)
Negative Statements with Be	15	(4)
Reading Instant Message from a Student in the U.S.	19	(10)
Be in Yes/No Questions and Short Answers	20	(2)
Wh- Questions with Be; Question Words	22	(3)
Comparing Statements and Questions with Be	25	(1)
Questions with What and How	26	(3)
Reading In the School Cafeteria	29	(12)
This, That, These, Those	30	(1)
Summary	31	(1)
Editing Advice	32	(2)
Test/Review	34	(4)
Expansion Activities	38	(3)
Lesson 2	41	(36)
Grammar The Simple Present Tense
Context The U.S. Government
Reading Washington, D.C.	42	(11)
Simple Present Tense---Forms	43	(1)
Simple Present Tense---Uses	44	(1)
Spelling of the -s Form	45	(1)
Pronunciation of the -s Form	46	(2)
Comparing Affirmative Statements---Be and Other Verbs	48	(1)
Negative Statements with the Simple Present Tense	49	(2)
Comparing Negative Statements with Be and Other Verbs	51	(2)
Reading The IRS	53	(24)
Yes/No Questions and Short Answers with the Present Tense	54	(4)
Comparing Yes/No Questions---Be and Other Verbs	58	(1)
Or Questions	59	(2)
Wh- Questions with the Simple Present Tense	61	(1)
Comparing Statements and Questions in the Simple Present Tense	62	(2)
Questions About Meaning, Spelling, and Cost	64	(1)
Comparing Wh- Questions---Be and Other Verbs	65	(2)
Summary	67	(1)
Editing Advice	68	(2)
Test/Review	70	(5)
Expansion Activities	75	(2)
Lesson 3	77	(24)
Grammar Frequency Words with the Simple Present Tense; Prepositions of Time
Context American Holidays
Reading Three Special Days	78	(5)
Frequency Words with the Simple Present Tense	79	(2)
Position of Frequency Words and Expressions	81	(2)
Reading The Fourth of July	83	(18)
Prepositions of Time	84	(1)
Questions with Ever	85	(3)
Questions with How Often and Answers with Frequency Expressions	88	(4)
Summary	92	(1)
Editing Advice	93	(1)
Test/Review	93	(4)
Expansion Activities	97	(4)
Lesson 4	101	(30)
Grammar Singular and Plural; Articles and Quantity Words; There + Be + Noun
Context Americans and Where They Live
Singular and Plural---An Overview	102	(1)
Reading Americans and Where They Live	102	(6)
Regular Noun Plurals	104	(1)
Pronunciation of Plural Nouns	105	(1)
Irregular Noun Plurals	106	(2)
Reading Finding an Apartment	108	(9)
Using There + Is/Are	110	(2)
Questions and Short Answers Using There	112	(3)
There vs. They and Other Pronouns	115	(2)
Reading Calling About an Apartment	117	(14)
Articles with Definite and Indefinite Nouns	118	(2)
Making Generalizations	120	(3)
Summary	123	(1)
Editing Advice	124	(1)
Test/Review	125	(3)
Expansion Activities	128	(3)
Lesson 5	131	(28)
Grammar Possession; Object Pronouns; Questions About the Subject
Context Families and Names
Reading Names	132	(7)
Possessive Form of Nouns	133	(2)
Possessive Adjectives	135	(1)
Questions with Whose	136	(1)
Possessive Pronouns	137	(1)
The Subject and the Object	138	(1)
Reading William Madison's Name	139	(6)
Object Pronouns	140	(5)
Reading Who Helps Your Parents?	145	(14)
Questions About the Subject or About the Complement	146	(1)
Who, Whom, Who's, Whose	147	(2)
Summary	149	(1)
Editing Advice	150	(1)
Test/Review	151	(4)
Expansion Activities	155	(4)
Lesson 6	159	(30)
Grammar The Present Continuous Tense
Context Observations About American Life
Reading Observations in the Park	160	(9)
The Present Continuous Tense	161	(1)
Spelling of the -ing Form	162	(1)
The Present Continuous Tense---Uses	163	(2)
Questions with the Present Continuous Tense	165	(4)
Reading Observations in the School Cafeteria	169	(20)
Contrast of Present Continuous and Simple Present	170	(2)
Nonaction Verbs	172	(2)
Think, Have, and the Sense Perception Verbs	174	(7)
Summary	181	(1)
Editing Advice	182	(1)
Test/Review	183	(4)
Expansion Activities	187	(2)
Lesson 7	189	(34)
Grammar Future Tenses---Will and Be Going To; Comparison of Tenses
Context Weddings
Reading Planning for a Wedding	190	(19)
Future with Will	191	(1)
Future with Be Going To	192	(1)
Choosing Will or Be Going To	193	(5)
Questions with Be Going To	198	(1)
Questions with Will	199	(4)
Future Tense + Time/If Clause	203	(6)
Reading Jason and Katie---Starting a Married Life	209	(14)
Comparison of Tenses	210	(4)
Summary	214	(1)
Editing Advice	214	(1)
Test/Review	215	(3)
Test on Comparison of Tenses	218	(3)
Expansion Activities	221	(2)
Lesson 8	223	(40)
Grammar The Simple Past Tense
Context Flying
Reading The Wright Brothers---Men with a Vision	224	(5)
The Simple Past Tense of Regular Verbs	225	(1)
Spelling of the Past Tense of Regular Verbs	226	(1)
Pronunciation of -ed Past Forms	227	(2)
Reading Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart	229	(8)
Past Tense of Be	230	(1)
Uses of Be	231	(1)
Questions with Was/Were	232	(5)
Simple Past Tense of Irregular Verbs---An Overview	237	(1)
Reading Robert Goddard	237	(26)
List of Irregular Past Tense Verbs	239	(2)
Negative Forms of Past Tense Verbs	241	(4)
Questions with Past Tense Verbs	245	(6)
Questions About the Subject	251	(3)
Summary	254	(1)
Editing Advice	255	(1)
Test/Review	256	(4)
Expansion Activities	260	(3)
Lesson 9	263	(44)
Grammar Infinitives; Modals; Imperatives
Context Smart Shopping
Infinitives---An Overview	264	(1)
Reading Getting the Best Price	264	(8)
Verbs Followed by an Infinitive	265	(3)
It + Be + Adjective + Infinitive	268	(1)
Be + Adjective + Infinitive	269	(1)
Using an Infinitive to Show Purpose	270	(2)
Reading Getting a Customer's Attention	272	(5)
Object Before an Infinitive	273	(3)
Overview of Modals	276	(1)
Reading Smart Shopping; Coupons, Rain Checks, and Rebates	277	(13)
Can	278	(2)
Should	280	(3)
Must	283	(2)
Have To	285	(2)
Must and Have To	287	(1)
Might/May and Will	288	(2)
Making Requests	290	(1)
Reading The Customer Service Counter	290	(17)
Imperatives	292	(3)
Using Modals to Make Requests and Ask Permission	295	(2)
Summary	297	(1)
Editing Advice	298	(1)
Test/Review	299	(5)
Expansion Activities	304	(3)
Lesson 10	307	(26)
Grammar Count and Noncount Nouns; Quantity Words
Context Nutrition and Health
Count and Noncount Nouns---An Overview	308	(1)
Reading A Healthy Diet	308	(12)
Noncount Nouns	310	(2)
Count and Noncount Nouns	312	(1)
Describing Quantities of Count and Noncount Nouns	313	(1)
A Lot Of, Much, Many	314	(1)
A Few, A Little	315	(1)
Some, Any, and A/An	316	(4)
Reading Eat Less, Live Longer	320	(13)
A Lot Of vs. Too Much/Too Many	321	(2)
Too Much/Too Many vs. Too	323	(3)
Summary	326	(1)
Editing Advice	326	(2)
Test/Review	328	(2)
Expansion Activities	330	(3)
Lesson 11	333	(22)
Grammar Adjectives; Noun Modifiers; Adverbs
Context Great Women
Reading Helen Keller	334	(11)
Adjectives and Adverbs	335	(1)
Adjectives	336	(2)
Noun Modifiers	338	(2)
Comparing Adverbs of Manner and Adjectives	340	(1)
Spelling of -ly Adverbs	341	(4)
Reading Grandma Moses	345	(10)
Too vs. Very	345	(1)
Too and Enough	346	(3)
Summary	349	(1)
Editing Advice	349	(2)
Test/Review	351	(2)
Expansion Activities	353	(2)
Lesson 12	355	(22)
Grammar Comparatives; Superlatives
Context U.S. Geography
Reading U.S. Geography	356	(7)
Comparatives and Superlatives---An Overview	357	(1)
Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives and Adverbs	358	(2)
Superlative Adjectives	360	(2)
Word Order with Superlatives	362	(1)
Reading A Tale of Two Cities	363	(14)
Comparisons	365	(2)
Word Order with Comparisons	367	(4)
Summary	371	(1)
Editing Advice	371	(1)
Test/Review	372	(2)
Expansion Activities	374	(3)
Lesson 13	377	(24)
Grammar Auxiliary Verbs with Too and Either; Auxiliary Verbs in Tag Questions
Context Dating and Marriage
Reading Dating and Marriage	378	(6)
Auxiliary Verbs with Too and Either	380	(1)
Auxiliary Verbs with Opposite Statements	381	(3)
Tag Questions	384	(1)
Reading Saturday with Meg and Don	384	(17)
Auxiliary Verbs in Tag Questions	386	(4)
Answering a Tag Question	390	(4)
Summary	394	(1)
Editing Advice	395	(1)
Test/Review	396	(2)
Expansion Activities	398	(3)
Lesson 14	401	(19)
Grammar Verb Review
Context Washington Interns
Reading Washington Interns	402	(18)
Verb Tenses	404	(4)
Statements and Questions	408	(6)
Editing Advice	414	(2)
Test/Review	416	(4)
Expansion Activities	420