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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
Benjamin, Amy; Berger, Joan – Eye on Education, 2010
In this book, the authors share procedures for teaching grammar effectively and dynamically, in ways that appeal to students and teachers alike. Ideal for teachers just beginning their work in grammar instruction, this book includes day-by-day units and reproducibles to help them embed grammar lessons into writing instruction. Using visuals,…
Descriptors: Sentences, Nouns, Grammar, Writing Processes
Hargis, Charles H. – Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2007
Most children master the syntactic structures described in this book with no instruction by the time they start school. However, learning a language is subject to critically sensitive age restraints, and learning a second language becomes increasingly difficult as children age through this zone of sensitivity. The goal of this updated and expanded…
Descriptors: Sentences, Nouns, Word Order, Science Instruction
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
Hoch, Ernst – 1964
This Bemba grammar begins with an introduction which traces the history of the language, stresses the importance of learning it well and offers hints towards achieving this goal. The grammar itself is divided into three major sections: Part 1, "Phonetics," deals with the Bemba alphabet, tonality, and orthography; Part 2, "Parts of Speech,"…
Descriptors: Adjectives, African Languages, Bantu Languages, Bemba
Welmers, William E. – 1968
Wukari and Takum, two dialects of Jukun, are studied in this text, intended for both the trained linguist and the less trained student. The Jukun tribe is estimated to number 25,000 people living in the Benue River sections of Nigeria. Although the study is not intended to be comparative, some statements are included that indicate the patterned…
Descriptors: Adjectives, African Culture, African Languages, African Literature