Focus
on Grammar
An
Introductory Course
for Reference and Practice
CONTENTS
|
INTRODUCTION
Getting Started: Classroom Instruction
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| PART
1: |
IMPERATIVES
AND PRONOUNS |
| Unit
1 |
IMPERATIVES
Relax! |
| Unit
2 |
THIS
IS / THESE ARE: SUBJECT PRONOUNS
This is Seattle. |
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or SelfTest
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| PART
2: |
THE
VERB BE: PRESENT |
| Unit
3 |
THE
PRESENT OF BE: STATEMENTS
We're from Australia. |
| Unit
4 |
THAT
IS / THOSE ARE; POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES; PLURAL NOUNS
They're my grandchildren. |
| Unit
5 |
THE
PRESENT OF BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS,
QUESTIONS WITH WHO AND WHAT
Is she married? |
| Unit
6 |
THE
PRESENT OF BE: QUESTIONS WITH WHERE; PREPOSITIONS OF
PLACE
It's on First between Jackson and Main. |
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or SelfTest
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| PART
3: |
THE
VERB BE: PAST |
| Unit
7 |
THE
PAST OF BE: STATEMENTS, YES/NO QUESTIONS
Were you alone? |
| Unit
8 |
THE
PAST OF BE: WH- QUESTIONS
How
was your vacation? |
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or SelfTest
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| PART
4: |
THE
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE |
| Unit
9 |
THE
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: STATEMENTS
She's dreaming about her office. |
| Unit
10 |
THE
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: YES / NO QUESTIONS
Is Annie sleeping? |
| Unit
11 |
THE
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: WH- QUESTIONS
What are you making? |
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or SelfTest
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| PART
5: |
THE
SIMPLE PRESENT |
| Unit
12 |
THE
SIMPLE PRESENT: STATEMENTS
Nick
likes computers. |
| Unit
13 |
THE
SIMPLE PRESENT: YES/NO QUESTIONS
Do you
want a clock? |
| Unit
14 |
THE
SIMPLE PRESENT: WH- QUESTIONS
How do you like married life? |
| Unit
15 |
THE
SIMPLE PRESENT: BE AND HAVE
He has dark hair and big brown eyes. |
| Unit
16 |
ADVERBS
OF FREQUENCY
Do you ever sleep late? |
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or SelfTest
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| PART
6: |
NOUNS,
ARTICLES, AND CAN / CAN'T |
| Unit
17 |
POSSESSIVE
NOUNS; THIS / THAT / THESE / THOSE
I like those shoes. |
| Unit
18 |
COUNT
AND NON-COUNT NOUNS; SOME AND ANY
I usually have a bagel and coffee. |
| Unit
19 |
A
/ AN AND THE; ONE / ONES
I really like the blue one. |
| Unit
20 |
CAN
/ CAN'T
I can't understand her message. |
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or SelfTest
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| PART
7: |
REVIEW
OF THE PRESENT; THE SIMPLE PAST |
| Unit
21 |
REVIEW:
IMPERATIVE, PRESENT PROGRESSIVE, AND
SIMPLE PRESENT
Talk to her. We need her business. |
| Unit
22 |
THE
SIMPLE PAST: REGULAR VERBS (STATEMENTS)
The party was fun, but we missed you. |
| Unit
23 |
THE
SIMPLE PAST: REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS
Well, my dear, we had an adventure! |
| Unit
24 |
THE
SIMPLE PAST: WH- QUESTIONS
Why did the Titanic sink? |
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or SelfTest
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| PART
8: |
PRONOUNS,
QUANTITY EXPRESSIONS, THERE IS / THERE ARE |
| Unit
25 |
SUBJECT
AND OBJECT PRONOUNS
Why don't you give them chocolates? |
| Unit
26 |
HOW
MUCH / HOW MANY
How many days were you away? |
| Unit
27 |
THERE
IS / THERE ARE, THERE WAS / THERE WERE
Were there cars back then, Grandpa? |
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or SelfTest
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| PART
9: |
ADJECTIVES
AND PREPOSITIONS |
| Unit
28 |
DESCRIPTIVE
ADJECTIVES
I like romantic music. |
| Unit
29 |
COMPARATIVE
ADJECTIVES
Rock is better than rap. |
| Unit
30 |
SUPERLATIVE
ADJECTIVES
I had the strangest dream... |
| Unit
31 |
PREPOSITIONS
OF TIME: IN / ON / AT
See you on Saturday at 2:30. |
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or SelfTest
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| PART
10: |
THE
FUTURE WITH BE GOING TO |
| Unit
32 |
THE
FUTURE WITH BE GOING TO: STATEMENTS
Hurry up! We're going to be late. |
| Unit
33 |
THE
FUTURE WITH BE GOING TO: YES / NO QUESTIONS
Are you going to have a big part? |
| Unit
34 |
THE
FUTURE WITH BE GOING TO: WH- QUESTIONS
What are you going to do on Sunday? |
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or SelfTest
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| PART
11: |
LET'S
AND MODALS |
| Unit
35 |
SUGGESTIONS:
LET'S ..., WHY DON'T WE...?
Let's
do something for him. |
| Unit
36 |
REQUESTS:
I WOULD LIKE...; INVITATIONS: WOULD YOU LIKE...?
Would you like a cheese pizza? |
| Unit
37 |
NECESSITY:
MUST AND HAVE TO
Students must pass a test. |
| Unit
38 |
ADVICE:
SHOULD / SHOULDN'T
Should I go to college next fall? |
APPENDICES |
| 1 |
Map
of the World |
| 2 |
Numbers,
Temperature, Months, Days, Seasons, Titles |
| 3 |
Part
of the Body |
| 4 |
Plural
Nouns: Spelling and Pronunciation Rules |
| 5 |
Non-count
Nouns and Quantifiers |
| 6 |
The
Indefinite and Definite Articles |
| 7 |
Verb
Tenses |
| 8 |
Base
Forms and Past-Tense Forms of Common Irregular Verbs |
| 9 |
The
Present Progressive: Spelling Rules |
| 10 |
The
Simple Present Tense: Spelling and Pronunciation Rules |
| 11 |
The
Simple Past Tense of Regular Verbs: Spelling and Pronunciation Rules |
| 12 |
Modals |
| 13 |
Comparisons
with Adjectives |
Glossary of Grammar Terms
Information Gaps
Puzzles and Games Answer Key
Review or SelfTest Answer Key |
INDEX |