Linda Butler

Longman Academic Writing Series

Sentences to Paragraphs SB w/App, Online Practice & Digital Resources Lvl 1

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Produktbeschreibung

The Longman Academic Writing Series helps English language students master the writing skills needed to succeed in their academic careers. The fi ve-level series spans writing topics from composing sentences to writing research papers. Each level covers the complete writing process from prewriting to revision. Level 1 teaches beginning students to write sentences and paragraphs. The text's proven approach integrates training in grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, sentence structure, and paragraph organization along with the writing process. Features * Realistic writing models and systematic practice empower students to write effectively in different genres. * Clear explanations help students grasp and apply key concepts. * Sentence structure, grammar, and mechanics instruction helps students develop key writing skills. * A step-by-step approach guides students seamlessly through the writing process. * Vocabulary sections help students develop language awareness and improve the quality of their writing. Writing Tips provide useful strategies to enhance students' writing experience. * Writing Expansions, including journals, timed writing, and summarizing, build written fluency and test-taking skills. Enhanced Digital Practice * An improved MyEnglishLab includes additional practice activities and assessments. * The Pearson Practice English App allows students to comp

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pearson Education Limited
• 2. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Mai 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 211mm x 275mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 444g
• ISBN-13: 9780136769958
• ISBN-10: 0136769950
• Artikelnr.: 70017043

Inhaltsangabe

To the
Teacher........................................................................................................................x
Acknowledgments
...............................................................................................................
xi
Chapter
Overview................................................................................................................xiii
Chapter 1 Introducing Yourself
......................................................................1
Introduction
...................................................................................................................2
Looking at the
Models..................................................................................................2
Looking at Vocabulary: Words for Names
............................................................3
Organization
.................................................................................................................4
From Words to Sentences to
Paragraphs.................................................................4
Paragraph
Format.........................................................................................................5
Sentence Structure and Mechanics
....................................................................5
Sentence
Structure.......................................................................................................5
Statements and
Questions..........................................................................................6
Sentence
Mechanics....................................................................................................8
Grammar
......................................................................................................................10
Verbs.............................................................................................................................10
The Simple Present of the Verb
Be...........................................................................12
Basic Sentence Patterns with the Verb
Be..............................................................13
Applying Vocabulary: Using Words for Names
...................................................15
The Writing Process
................................................................................................16
The Steps in the Writing
Process..............................................................................16
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph to Introduce Yourself
...................................18
Self-Assessment
.......................................................................................................19
Expansion
....................................................................................................................20
Your
Journal.................................................................................................................20
Chapter 2 Everyday
Routines.........................................................................22
Introduction
.................................................................................................................23
Looking at the
Models................................................................................................23
Looking at Vocabulary: Word
Partners.................................................................25
Organization
...............................................................................................................26
Formatting the
Page...................................................................................................26
Grammar and Sentence Structure
.....................................................................30
Nouns............................................................................................................................30
Subject
Pronouns........................................................................................................33
The Simple Present
....................................................................................................35
Applying Vocabulary: Using Word
Partners..........................................................37
The Writing Process
................................................................................................38
Peer
Review.................................................................................................................38
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about Your Morning Routine
......................40
Self-Assessment
.......................................................................................................42
Expansion
....................................................................................................................43
On Your Own: A Paragraph about Your Sleep
Habits...........................................43
Your
Journal.................................................................................................................43
Chapter 3 Every Picture Tells a
Story........................................................44
Introduction
.................................................................................................................45
Looking at the
Models................................................................................................45
Looking at Vocabulary: Go + -ing
Verbs...............................................................47
Organization
...............................................................................................................48
Topic
Sentences..........................................................................................................48
Sentence Structure
.................................................................................................55
Subjects of
Sentences................................................................................................55
Writing Complete Sentences
....................................................................................56
Grammar
......................................................................................................................58
Negative
Verbs.............................................................................................................58
Adjectives.....................................................................................................................61
Applying Vocabulary: Using Go + -ing
Verbs........................................................63
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about Someone in a Photo
........................64
Self-Assessment
.......................................................................................................67
Expansion
....................................................................................................................67
On Your Own: A Paragraph about Someone You Know
Well..............................67
Your
Journal.................................................................................................................68
Chapter 4 A Good
Day.........................................................................................69
Introduction
.................................................................................................................70
Looking at the
Models................................................................................................70
Looking at Vocabulary: Phrasal
Verbs..................................................................72
Organization
...............................................................................................................72
Time
Order....................................................................................................................72
Sentence Structure and Grammar
.....................................................................74
Simple Sentence Patterns, Part
1.............................................................................74
Adverbs of
Frequency................................................................................................75
Using Prepositions to Show
Time.............................................................................79
Mechanics
...................................................................................................................81
Using Capital
Letters..................................................................................................81
Capital Letters for
Titles.............................................................................................82
Applying Vocabulary: Using Phrasal
Verbs...........................................................83
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about a Typical Day
.....................................84
Self-Assessment
.......................................................................................................86
Expansion
....................................................................................................................86
On Your Own: A Paragraph about a Favorite
Holiday...........................................86
Your
Journal.................................................................................................................87
Chapter 5 Your Hometown
..............................................................................88
Introduction
.................................................................................................................89
Looking at the
Models................................................................................................89
Looking at Vocabulary: Words for
Directions.......................................................91
Organization
...............................................................................................................92
Supporting Sentences, Part
1...................................................................................92
Grammar
......................................................................................................................94
A, An, and
The.............................................................................................................94
There Is and There
Are...............................................................................................97
Using Prepositions to Describe
Location................................................................99
Sentence Structure
................................................................................................100
Prepositional Phrases in
Sentences.......................................................................100
Applying Vocabulary: Using Words for
Directions.............................................102
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph Describing Your
Hometown.......................103
Self-Assessment
.....................................................................................................106
Expansion
..................................................................................................................106
On Your Own: A Paragraph about a Favorite
Place............................................106
Your
Journal...............................................................................................................106
Chapter 6 On the
Job..........................................................................................107
Introduction
...............................................................................................................108
Looking at the
Models..............................................................................................108
Looking at Vocabulary: Words for
Jobs..............................................................110
Organization
.............................................................................................................111
Supporting Sentences, Part
2.................................................................................111
Paragraph
Unity.........................................................................................................112
Grammar
....................................................................................................................114
The Present
Progressive..........................................................................................114
Present Progressive vs. Simple
Present................................................................116
Sentence Structure
................................................................................................120
Simple Sentence Patterns, Part
2...........................................................................120
Applying Vocabulary: Using Words for
Jobs......................................................123
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about Someone at
Work............................124
Self-Assessment
.....................................................................................................127
Expansion
..................................................................................................................127
Timed Writing: A Paragraph about Someone with a Good
Job........................127
Your
Journal...............................................................................................................128
Chapter 7 Remembering an Important
Event...................................129
Introduction
...............................................................................................................130
Looking at the
Models..............................................................................................130
Looking at Vocabulary: Adjectives +
Prepositions............................................132
Organization
.............................................................................................................133
Organizing Your
Ideas...............................................................................................133
Sentence Structure and Mechanics
................................................................135
Simple vs. Compound
Sentences..........................................................................135
Grammar
....................................................................................................................140
The Simple
Past.........................................................................................................140
Applying Vocabulary: Using Adjectives +
Prepositions.....................................147
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about a Memorable
Event..........................148
Self-Assessment
.....................................................................................................150
Expansion
..................................................................................................................150
Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a
Weekend....................................................150
Your
Journal...............................................................................................................151
Chapter 8 Memories of a Trip
......................................................................152
Introduction
...............................................................................................................153
Looking at the
Models..............................................................................................153
Looking at Vocabulary: Word
Families................................................................155
Organization
.............................................................................................................156
Concluding
Sentences.............................................................................................156
Grammar
....................................................................................................................159
Past Time
Expressions.............................................................................................159
Contents vii
Sentence Structure
................................................................................................163
Sentences with Past Time
Clauses........................................................................163
Sentence
Fragments.................................................................................................166
Applying Vocabulary: Using Word
Families........................................................167
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about Your Memories of a
Trip..................168
Self-Assessment
.....................................................................................................170
Expansion
..................................................................................................................170
Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Childhood
Experience.............................170
Your
Journal...............................................................................................................171
Chapter 9 Looking
Ahead................................................................................172
Introduction
...............................................................................................................173
Looking at the
Models..............................................................................................173
Looking at Vocabulary: Adverbs of
Probability..................................................175
Organization
.............................................................................................................176
Listing
Order...............................................................................................................176
Grammar
....................................................................................................................178
Expressing Future Time with Be Going
To............................................................178
Expressing Future Time with
Will............................................................................180
Future Time
Expressions..........................................................................................182
Sentence Structure
................................................................................................183
Sentences with Future Time
Clauses.....................................................................183
Run-On
Sentences....................................................................................................186
Applying Vocabulary: Using Adverbs of
Probability..........................................188
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about Your Future
Plans.............................189
Self-Assessment
.....................................................................................................191
Expansion
..................................................................................................................191
Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Future
Event..............................................191
Your
Journal...............................................................................................................192
Appendices
Appendix A More Ideas for Journal
Writing...........................................................193
Appendix B Grammar
Terms....................................................................................194
Appendix C Grammar
Charts...................................................................................196
1. Subject Pronouns; Object Pronouns; Possessive Adjectives;
Possessive
Pronouns...........................................................................................196
2. Count and Noncount Nouns; Possessive
Nouns.............................................197
3. The Verb Be–Present and
Past.........................................................................199
4. The Simple Present
.............................................................................................201
5. The Present Progressive
.....................................................................................203
6. The Simple Past
...................................................................................................205
7. Irregular Verb Chart
.............................................................................................208
8. Expressing Future Time with Be Going To and
Will.........................................209
9. Order of Adjectives
..............................................................................................212
Appendix D Sentence Types (Simple, Compound,
Complex)............................212
Appendix E Mechanics (Rules for Capitalization,
Punctuation)..........................214
Appendix F Correction Symbols and
Practice......................................................216
Index....................................................................................................................................219
Credits.................................................................................................................................222
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