Grammar Links 2 A Theme-based Course for Reference and Practice

by Mahnke, M. Kathleen; O'Dowd, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9780618274130
• ISBN10: 0618274138
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-25
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

The third volume in the four-volume, theme-basedGrammar Linksseries combines a traditional focus on form with a communicative approach to help intermediate level students link grammar to the real world in written and spoken formats. The text offers comprehensive grammar coverage, a strong emphasis on the pragmatics of formal versus informal language, and an abundance of contexualized, four-skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) practice that helps students develop fluency as they master form. Varied exercises, icons, and the use of inductive and discovery techniques contribute to making this a complete grammar text that can be used alone or as part of the series. The design of the text allows instructors to present units in the order needed to fit a particular curriculum. AGrammar Briefingbegins each chapter and is followed by systematic practice of all the grammar points introduced, going from more controlled to less controlled, from easier to more difficult, and often from more receptive to more productive and/or more structured to more communicative. Streamlined, easy-to-read grammar charts highlight structures and serve as reference points students can revisit throughout the course and for exam preparation. Instructor and Student Web Sites offer a full array of support materials ranging from Instructor Resource Manuals and sample syllabi to unit tests and vocabulary flash cards. Unit Wrap-Upstie the unit grammar together with a series of activities--including reading, writing, editing, and listening/speaking activities. Through this series of open-ended tasks, which build on lessons in the individual chapters, students get communicative practice in all skills and across several chapters.

Table of Contents

Present Time Topic Focus: People and Personalities

Simple Present Tense; Adverbs of Frequency Grammar

Simple Present Tense I Grammar

Simple Present Tense II Grammar

Adverbs of Frequency with the Simple Present Tense

Present Progressive Tense Grammar

Present Progressive Tense I Grammar

Present Progressive Tense II Grammar

Present Progressive Tense III

Simple Present and Present Progressive Grammar

Simple Present Versus Present Progressive Grammar

Verbs with Stative Meaning

Past Time Topic Focus: Unsolved Mysteries

Simple Past Tense; Used To Grammar

Simple Past Tense I Grammar

Simple Past Tense II Grammar

Used To

Past Progressive Tense; Simple Past and Past Progressive; Past Time Clauses Grammar

Past Progressive Tense I Grammar

Past Progressive Tense II Grammar

Simple Past Tense Versus Past Progressive Tense Grammar

Past Time Clauses with When and While

Future Time Topic Focus: Living with Technology

Expressing Future Time Grammar

Future Time with Be Going To I Grammar

Future Time with Be Going To II Grammar

Future Time with Will I Grammar

Future Time with Will II Grammar

Be Going To Versus Will Grammar

Present Progressive and Simple Present for Future Time

Future Time Clauses; Conditionals Grammar

Future Time Clauses Grammar

Factual and Future Conditionals

Nouns, Articles, Quantifiers, and Pronouns Topic Focus: Travel and Transportation

Nouns and Articles Grammar

Proper Nouns and Common Nouns Grammar

Count and Noncount Nouns Grammar

The Indefinite Article A/An Grammar

The Definite Article The

General Quantifiers; Numbers; Measure Words Grammar

General Quantifiers I Grammar

General Quantifiers II Grammar

Numbers and Measure Words

Pronouns and Possessives Grammar

Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives I Grammar

Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives II Grammar

Indefinite Pronouns

Adverbs and Prepositions Topic Focus: Care of Body and Mind

Adverbs and Prepositions Grammar

Adverbs I Grammar

Adverbs II Grammar

Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Phrasal Verbs and Verb + Preposition Combinations Grammar

Phrasal Verbs Grammar

Verb + Preposition Combinations Grammar

Three-Word Verbs

Adjectives; Comparison with Adjectives and Adverbs Topic Focus: The Wild West

Adjectives Grammar

Adjectives Grammar

Adjectives Ending in -ing and -ed

Comparison with Adjectives and Adverbs Grammar

As. . .as with Adjectives and Adverbs Grammar

Comparative Adjectives and Adverbs Grammar

Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

The Present Perfect Topic Focus: Science: Fact and Fiction

Present Perfect Tense; Present Perfect Versus Simple Past Grammar

Present Perfect Tense I Grammar

Present Perfect Tense II Grammar

Present Perfect Tense III Grammar

Time Expressions with the Present Perfect Grammar

Present Perfect Versus Simple Past

Present Perfect Progressive Tense; Present Perfect Versus Present Perfect Progressive Grammar

Present Perfect Progressive Tense I Grammar

Present Perfect Progressive Tense II Grammar

Present Perfect Versus Present Perfect Progressive

Modals, Related Expressions, and Imperatives Topic Focus: Language

Modals and Related Expressions; Ability; Possibility Grammar

Overview of Modals and Related Expressions Grammar

Ability Grammar

Present Possibility and Belief Grammar

Future Possibility

Social Modals and Imperatives Grammar

Permission and Offers Grammar

Requests Grammar

Imperatives for Offers and Requests Grammar

Necessity and Advice Grammar

Imperatives for Orders; Had Better (Not) for Warnings Grammar

Let's (Not) for Suggestions

Gerunds and Infinitives Topic Focus: Making It

Gerunds and Infinitives Grammar

Gerunds I Grammar

Gerunds II Grammar

Infinitives I Grammar

Infinitives II

Gerunds Versus Infinitives Grammar

Gerunds Versus Infinitives I Grammar

Gerunds Versus Infinitives II

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