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Gu, Wenyuan – Online Submission, 2020
The use of present and past participles and gerunds was summarized and illustrated from various examples cited or given, on the basis of the writer's teaching experience, and extensive review of different English grammar books, reference books, magazines, newspapers, books, English dictionaries, and online articles, in order for English language…
Descriptors: Grammar, Form Classes (Languages), Verbs, Nouns
Gallagher, Nancy – Delta Publishing Company, 2012
Although the TOEFL iBT does not have a discrete grammar section, knowledge of English sentence structure is important throughout the test. Essential Grammar for the iBT reviews the skills that are fundamental to success on tests. Content includes noun and verb forms, clauses, agreement, parallel structure, punctuation, and much more. The book may…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Tests, Computer Assisted Testing, Grammar
Copus, Julia – Palgrave Macmillan, 2010
With tips on punctuation, style, grammar and essay structure, this handy guide provides succinct and practical guidance on students most common areas of concern in their written work. Each tip is supplemented by authentic examples of student writing, suggested re-writes, and appropriate self-help exercises. This book contains four parts. Part I:…
Descriptors: Sentences, Paragraph Composition, Sentence Structure, Nouns
Hajek, Ellen – 1993
Second in a series of books designed to make learning to write and understanding the structure of language easy and fun, this book gives students the opportunity to see how each of the parts of speech functions in a sentence. The focus of the book is twofold: to help students learn to recognize and write complete sentences and to familiarize…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Grammar, Sentence Combining
Carlisle, Vicky; Smith, Harriet; Baker, Fred; Ellegood, George; Kopay, Carol; Tanzer, Ward; Young, Diana; Dujordan, Jerome; Webster, Ron; Lewis, Sara Drew – 2000
This self-paced text/workbook is designed for the adult learner who needs a review of grammar and writing skills in order to write clearly and concisely on the job. It offers career-minded students 14 individualized instructional modules on grammar, paragraph writing, report writing, letter writing, and spelling. It is designed for both self-paced…
Descriptors: Business Correspondence, Grammar, Punctuation, Sentence Structure
Hajek, Ellen – 1992
First in a series of books that illustrate the functions of words in sentences, this book uses cartoon characters (a different "Humpty" for each part of speech) to help make learning grammar easier by associating an abstract concept with a visual image. The book introduces each part of speech and offers practice pages where students can reinforce…
Descriptors: Adverbs, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Grammar
Kesselman-Turkel, Judi; Peterson, Franklynn – 2003
This grammar handbook emphasizes formal written usage, offering clues to help with comprehension. The seven sections discuss: (1) "Nouns" (e.g., most nouns can follow "the," and possessives can show more than possession); (2) "Pronouns" (e.g., pronouns come in small groups, and some pronouns defy logic); (3) "Verbs" (e.g., some plural subjects…
Descriptors: Conjunctions, Grammar, Higher Education, Nouns
Hockett, M. A. – 2002
Written for the third- and fourth-grade levels, this workbook gives students practice in using context clues and reading comprehension to apply punctuation rules, as well as in carefully reading and following directions. Noting that the activities are based on the idea that punctuation is necessary to make written communication clear, the…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Context Clues, Elementary Education, Punctuation
Kittredge, George Lyman; Arnold, Sarah Louise – Ginn and Company, 1907
This textbook aims to set forth the elements of English grammar in their relation to thought and the expression of thought. This object has been the guiding principle in the selection and arrangement of material, in the treatment of forms and constructions, and in the fashioning of the very numerous illustrative exercises. The Introduction…
Descriptors: English, Textbooks, Grammar, Language Styles
Scott, Fred Newton; Buck, Gertrude – Scott, Foresman and Company, 1905
This textbook is an elementary-school English grammar course. Since this book is designed for the pupil rather than for the teacher, all suggestions as to the teaching of English grammar have been conveyed rather by implication than by specific recommendation. The text itself is, however, designed to indicate a general method of presentation,…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Grammar, Textbooks, Elementary School Students
Rodgers, Molly; Zimmer, Linda M. – 1990
Intended for use by students at any level above grade one, this practice book is designed to familiarize students with the basic elements of a sentence. The practice book then proceeds to nouns and verbs, and then to capitalization and punctuation. The book is self-paced so that students may use it independently, and answers are provided for…
Descriptors: Capitalization (Alphabetic), Elementary Education, English, Grammar
Beckwith, Carrie; Block, Cheryl; Broz, Christine; Hockett, Margaret; White, David – 2002
This workbook is designed as an introduction to the "Editor in Chief" series, which reinforces the rules of written English. In this workbook, student first review the rules of grammar and mechanics using multiple-choice questions; then the students learn to apply these rules in context by editing stories in a variety of formats. This "Beginning"…
Descriptors: Capitalization (Alphabetic), Context Clues, Elementary Education, Grammar
Rodgers, Molly; Zimmer, Linda M. – 1990
Intended for use by students at any level above grade 2, this practice book helps students recognize and correct sentence fragments, edit sentences for subject-verb agreement, use nouns and pronouns correctly, use present and past tense, and capitalize and punctuate sentences and abbreviations. The book also introduces students to the correct…
Descriptors: Capitalization (Alphabetic), Editing, Elementary Education, English
Hockett, M. A. – 2002
Written for the fifth- and sixth-grade levels, this workbook gives students practice in using context clues and reading comprehension to apply punctuation rules, as well as in carefully reading and following directions. Noting that the activities are based on the idea that punctuation is necessary to make written communication clear, the…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Context Clues, Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities
Rodgers, Molly; Zimmer, Linda M. – 1990
Intended for use by students at any level above grade 4, this practice book sharpens students' knowledge of basic grammar skills. The book emphasizes combining and expanding sentences as well as checking written sentences for correct use of various parts of speech. The book includes a section on capitalization and punctuation. The book is…
Descriptors: Capitalization (Alphabetic), Editing, Elementary Education, English