English grammar for ESL learners

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Title:

Author:

Swick, Edward, author.

ISBN:

9781264285594

9781264285600

Personal Author:

Swick, Edward, author.

Edition:

Premium fourth edition.

Physical Description:

viii, 193 pages ; 27 cm.

Series:

Practice Makes Perfect

Practice makes perfect (McGraw-Hill Companies)

General Note:

"The bonus app that accompanies this book provides: streaming audio recordings of answers to 100 exercises from the book; record yourself to model your pronunciation after native speakers; 40 review quizzes to test your mastery of all key concepts"/--Back cover

Source of cataloging data: WCP

Abstract:

"For clear, precise explanations of all aspects of English grammar, look no further than [this book]! As a beginning learner of English, you might find that grammar concepts can be confusing. To make progress with your English skills, you need guidance through tricky grammar areas. This book will help develop mastery. The more you practice, the more you become proficient in how you use English. [This book] will help increase your confidence in writing and communicating in English by helping you understand the different rules and elements of grammar, broaden your knowledge with sentence rewrites and creative writing prompts, build your grammar skills with more than 120 engaging exercises, [and] test your overall comprehension with a comprehensive review section"--Back cover

Contents:

Nouns -- Definite and indefinite articles -- Adjectives -- Personal pronouns -- Verbs -- Auxiliary verbs -- Passive voice -- Subjunctive mood -- Adverbs -- Review Exercises 1 -- Contractions -- Plurals -- Punctuation -- Infinitives and gerunds -- Relative pronouns -- Reflexive pronouns -- Possession -- Possessive pronouns -- Prepositions -- Capitalization -- Review exercises 2 -- Comparative and superlative forms -- Conjunctions -- Interrogatives -- Negation -- Numbers -- Some important contrasts -- Review exercises 3 -- Appendix: Common irregular verbs -- Answer key.

Subject Term:

English language -- Grammar -- Problems, exercises, etc.

English language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers.

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Summary

This bestselling workbook for beginning ESL (English as a Second Language) learners helps you master English grammar--now with a streaming audio answer key via the McGraw Hill Language Lab app.

Understanding the rules of grammar is the first step in learning a language, and extensive practice will help you gain mastery. In Practice Makes Perfect: English Grammar for ESL Learners, Premium Fourth Edition , you'll get the best of both worlds, with crystal-clear explanations, realistic examples, and dozens of exercises in an engaging variety of formats.

From present tense regular verbs to double object pronouns, this comprehensive guide covers all aspects of English grammar, focusing on the practical aspects of English as it is really spoken. You'll especially appreciate the clarity of presentation, with time-saving vocabulary panels that eliminate having to look words up, advice on how to avoid common errors, and a detailed answer key that allows for quick, easy progress checks. With three review chapters to assess retention of key concepts and 80 quizzes available via the McGraw Hill Language Lab app, Practice Makes Perfect: English Grammar for ESL Learners, Premium Fourth Edition , gives you the skills you need to speak, understand and write English with confidence.

Features:

NEW: Streaming audio recordings to help with comprehension and pronunciation, available through the McGraw Hill Language Lab app Accessible style and format: Simple grammar reviews with clear examples are followed by an engaging variety of exercises--including multiple choice, fill-in sentences, and more Three review chapters test overall comprehension with 25 exercises (250 questions) Supported by 80 interactive quizzes via the McGraw Hill Language Lab app to help you further assess what you've learned Ideal for in-class or independent study