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"For nearly forty years this title has been the go-to grammar resource for students and teachers alike. Its time-tested approach blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to develop all language skills. It now includes pretests at the start of each chapter, updated grammar charts reflecting current usage and highlighting the differences between written and spoken English, article usage, a variety of high-interest readings,...
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English
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"Grasping the intricacies of the English language doesn't need to be tricky, and this down-to-earth guide breaks everything down in ways that make sense--Revealing rules, tips, and tricks to eliminate confusion and gain clarity, English Grammar For Dummies gives you everything you need to communicate with confidence! Good grammar lays the foundation for speaking and writing clearly. This easy-to-follow book will help you become a more articulate,...
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2011.
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English
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A New York Times bestseller—"Part ode, part how-to guide to the art of the well-constructed sentence" (NPR).
Some appreciate fine art; others appreciate fine wines. Stanley Fish appreciates fine sentences. The New York Times columnist and world-class professor has long been an aficionado of language. Like a seasoned sportscaster, Fish marvels at the adeptness of finely crafted sentences and breaks them down into digestible...
Some appreciate fine art; others appreciate fine wines. Stanley Fish appreciates fine sentences. The New York Times columnist and world-class professor has long been an aficionado of language. Like a seasoned sportscaster, Fish marvels at the adeptness of finely crafted sentences and breaks them down into digestible...
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English
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A classic developmental skills text for lower-intermediate and intermediate students of English as a second or foreign language, Fundamentals of English Grammar is a reference grammar as well as a stimulating and teachable classroom text. While keeping the same basic approach and material as in earlier editions, the third edition more fully develops communicative and interactive language-learning activities. Some of the new features are: numerous...
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Wiley
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English
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Get some good grammar practice -- and start speaking and writing well!
Good grammar is important, whether you want to advance your career, boost your GPA, or increase your SAT or ACT score. Practice is the key to improving your grammar skills, and that's what this workbook is all about. Open it and you'll find hundreds of fun problems to help build your grammar muscles. Just turn to a topic you need
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English
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"Now enhanced with audio recordings of exercise answers through the McGraw Hill Language Lab app, this bestselling guide to learning ESL is more helpful than ever. Based on tried-and-true method, Practice Makes Perfect: English Vocabulary for Beginning ESL Learners helps you develop your vocabulary and comprehension skills with practice in word building, analyzing new words, and using them in conversation. Chapters are built around themes, such as...
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Career Press
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1995.
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English
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Do you panic when you must decide whether to use "affect" or "effect"? Do verb tenses make you, well...tense?
This easy-to-use guide to grammar not only teaches you to use the right verb at the right time, but helps you brush up on all your rusty grammar skills so you can write and speak clear, error-free English with confidence.
You'll also find: • Thorough coverage of key areas of grammar. • Easy-to-understand explanations and plenty of exercises...
15) Grammar review
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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"Core skills grammar review is designed to help students master core language skills they will need to excel in all academic areas, increase test scores, and have a greater opportunity for success in the real world"--
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English
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The quickest route to learning a language is through a solid grounding in the basics. So what you won't find in 'Easy English Step-by-Step' is a lot of endless drills. Instead, this book features an original, step-by-step approach to learning English based on the way people naturally acquire language. With an emphasis on everyday language, this book gets you speaking and understanding English right away. From the beginning, you learn the most essential...
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LearningExpress
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English
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Provides an easy 20-step guide to improve writing skills. Each step takes just 20 minutes a day. Includes pre-test and post-test to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses and show progress. Features hundreds of exercises in test format, additional resources and tips for preparing for important standardized tests and free online practice reading exercises that allow you to receive immediate scoring and detailed answer explanations, as well as focus study...
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English
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Get the expert instruction and practice needed to take your English skills to the next level! Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate English Grammar for ESL Learners helps you take your English grammar skills to a higher level and gives you the confidence to speak and write in your new language. This accessible workbook leads you through English grammar using concise, easy-to-understand language designed to keep you focused on achieving your goal of...
