For English as a Second Language (ESL) students or English Language Learners (ELLs), the use of various adverbial clauses was summarized and illustrated of comparison, concession, condition, degree, manner, place, proportion, purpose, reason (or cause), result, and time, including the non-finite clauses, some prepositions, and prepositional…

Providing a comprehensive survey of cutting-edge work on second language learning, this "Handbook," written by a team of leading experts, surveys the nature of second language learning and its implications for teaching. Prominent theories and methods from linguistics, psycholinguistics, processing-based, and cognitive approaches are…

This book offers students a tool to gain a basic grounding in the Manchu language. The reading selections provided in this volume represent various types of documents, ranging from examples of the very earliest Manchu writing (17th century) to samples of contemporary Sibe (Xibo), a language that may be considered a modern version of Manchu. Since…

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:…

Geared to the grammar area of the English curriculum, this self-instructional package was designed to aid seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students in recognizing three types of adverbs ("how,""when," and "where"). The package defines the three types, lists examples, and provides exercises. It also contains a pretest and a posttest. (FL)

This textbook seeks to set forth in a simple and practical manner the principles of modern English grammar. The aim has been not only to give the pupils an insight into the structure of the English sentence, but also to provide them with exercises helpful to the formation of good habits of speech.

This textbook is first in a series of four elementary school grammar books. Exercises are arranged in logical sequence to make the mastery of grammar comparatively easy and the demands on the teacher relatively light. The inductive method takes the form of asking the pupil to "observe" a number of particular instances illustrating the…

This textbook is second in a series of four elementary school grammar books. Exercises are arranged in logical sequence to make the mastery of grammar comparatively easy and the demands on the teacher relatively light. The inductive method takes the form of asking the pupil to "observe" a number of particular instances illustrating the…

This textbook is third in a series of four elementary school grammar books. Exercises are arranged in logical sequence to make the mastery of grammar comparatively easy and the demands on the teacher relatively light. The inductive method takes the form of asking the pupil to "observe" a number of particular instances illustrating the…

This textbook is fourth in a series of four elementary school grammar books. Exercises are arranged in logical sequence to make the mastery of grammar comparatively easy and the demands on the teacher relatively light. The inductive method takes the form of asking the pupil to "observe" a number of particular instances illustrating the…

A first and modest beginning toward a grammar of the Hualapai language, a Pai branch of the Yuman language family, this reference book is intended for use by: the Hualapai people to reaffirm the vitality of their language; the Hualapai teachers in their preparation of language materials for teaching; younger Haulapais to find the regularity and…

This student workbook is designed for native Spanish-speaking learners of English as a second language, and presents instruction in basic English grammatical constructions and usage, as well as some vocabulary development. Lessons include basic descriptions of the constructions and rules in applying them, and a brief exercise reinforcing the…

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…

This textbook designed for both schools and private learners presents a new and comprehensive system with exercises for studying grammar from beginning principles to the most complex constructions. The system focuses on parsing, correcting incorrect syntax, nouns and pronouns, and the moods and tenses of verbs.

This textbook is a course in English grammar and composition. The first part concerns the sentence as a whole. The second deals with predicates and subjects, makes clear the nature of connectives and modifiers, explains the difference between phrases and clauses, and covers several other common matters of English syntax. The third part is a very…