Synopses & Reviews
Grammar Troublespots, Second Edition, offers a modified version of the grammar editing section that is included in the successful Exploring Through Writing. This guide to the most problematic rules of grammar provides ESL students with a concise volume for avoiding grammar pitfalls in their writing. The text illustrates 21 of the errors most prevalent among students through self-diagnostic flowcharts, explanations, and exercises. In addition, the Second Edition includes new sections on modal verbs and idioms and features a redesigned text for more accessible rules.
Synopsis
Grammar Troublespots, 3rd edition helps high intermediate writing students identify and correct their grammar errors.
Synopsis
This text provides a guide to the 20 most common errors students make in writing, such as subject-verb agreement, verb tense choice, and article usage. Each unit contains a straightforward description of the troublespot and practice activities. An answer key enables students to use the book as a self-study reference guide.
Synopsis
Grammar Troublespots provides ESL students with a concise volume for avoiding grammar pitfalls in their writing. The text illustrates 21 of the errors most prevalent among students through self-diagnostic flowcharts, explanations, and exercises. In addition, the Second Edition includes new sections on modal verbs and idioms.
Synopsis
Ideal for student writers, this compact grammar reference guide contains many challenging and useful practice activities. This text provides a guide to the 20 most common errors students make in writing, such as subject-verb agreement, verb tense choice, and article usage. Each unit contains a straightforward description of the troublespot and practice activities. An answer key enables students to use the book as a self-study reference guide.
Table of Contents
Troublespot 1: Basic Sentence Structure; Troublespot 2: Connecting Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions and Transitions; Troublespot 3: Combining Sentences with Subordinating Conjunctions; Troublespot 4: Punctuation; Troublespot 5: Verb Tenses: Tense and Time; Troublespot 6: Verb Tenses: Present-Future; Troublespot 7: Agreement; Troublespot 8: Verb Tenses: Past; Troublespot 9: Active and Passive; Troublespot 10: Modal Auxiliaries; Troublespot 11: Verb Forms; Troublespot 12: Nouns and Quantity Words; Troublespot 13: Articles; Troublespot 14: Pronouns and Reference; Troublespot 15: Adjectives and Adverbs; Troublespot 16: Infinitive, -ing, and Participle Forms; Troublespot 17: Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs; Troublespot 18: Relative Clauses; Troublespot 19: Conditions; Troublespot 20: Quoting and Citing Sources; Troublespot 21: Reporting and Paraphrasing