English Grammar Drills

by Lester, Mark

• ISBN13: 9780071598118
• ISBN10: 0071598111
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-04-24
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

When it comes to learning English grammar, the best way is to JUST DO IT!For learning grammar, you'll find the most successin retaining your skills through drills, drills, andmore drills.English Grammar Drillsreinforcesyour knowledge and enhances your ability to read,write, and speak in English. Each chapter deals with onlyone subject, so you are not overwhelmed withinformation and drills and can proceed at a comfortablepace. With close to 200 exercises you will get plenty of opportunities to practice what you have learned.

Author Biography

Mark Lester is an experienced grammarian, ESL expert, and college professor. He was the founding chair of the ESL department at the University of Hawaii, which is now considered one of the best ESL programs in the United States. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including Grammar and Usage in the Classroom, the most widely used college grammar textbook in the country. Lester is a Professor Emeritus of English at Eastern Washington University, where he was formally chair of the English department. Dr. Lester obtained his BA in philosophy and English Literature at Pomona College and his Ph.D. in linguistics from UC Berkeley. He also holds an MBA from the University of Hawaii.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Nouns Pre-Noun Modifiers

Post-Noun Modifiers

Pronouns Noun Clauses

The Six Basic Verb Forms

The Three Tenses Perfect Tenses

Progressive Tenses

Modal Auxiliary Verbs

Adverb Clauses

Conjunction

Questions

Passive

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