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Page 1652 of 1880

  • Introduction

  • Evelyn P. Altenberg, Hofstra University, New York, Robert M. Vago, City University of New York
  • Book:
    English Grammar
    Published online:
    05 June 2012
    Print publication:
    27 May 2010, pp xi-xi

  • Summary

    Our goal in this book is to help you learn about English grammar in as simple and straightforward a way as possible. The book was inspired by our students, most of whom panic when we say words like adjective, subject, and passive. We believe that panic will be replaced by knowledge and confidence as readers work their way through this user-friendly book.

    Who is this book for? It's for anyone who needs or wants to understand English grammar. That includes readers who: (1) want to improve their writing; (2) are studying a foreign language; (3) are or want to be teachers; (4) are learning English as a second language; (5) are or want to be professionals such as speech–language pathologists and attorneys; (6) are interested in how English works. The book is self-guided and self-paced; it can be used alone or as part of a course.

    The workbook approach used here will move you beyond simply labeling words to an understanding of how the different pieces of a sentence fit together. To help you achieve this understanding, we present information in small steps, with many opportunities to apply each newpiece of information in exercises before you move on to the next step.

    Like all languages, English is a collection of dialects. While society views some of these dialects as having more social prestige than others, when we look at them objectively we find that all dialects are equal linguistically.

  • Part III - Getting started with sentences

  • Evelyn P. Altenberg, Hofstra University, New York, Robert M. Vago, City University of New York
  • Book:
    English Grammar
    Published online:
    05 June 2012
    Print publication:
    27 May 2010, pp 201-202

  • Summary

    As you've seen, in language we combine words to form phrases. We also combine phrases to form sentences, and there are various kinds of sentences. For example, there are statements and questions, simple sentences and combinations of sentences, and negative sentences and positive sentences. In Part III, we begin to explore different kinds of sentences, looking at the functions of sentences (Unit 15), how sentences can be combined (Unit 16), and the relationships between different sentences (Unit 17). Our goal is to help you recognize some of the more common and important sentence types.

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