The Fundamentals of English Grammar Chartbook is a reference text consisting of the grammar charts from the Student Book. A classic developmental skills text for lower-intermediate and intermediate English language learners, Fundamentals of English Grammar is a comprehensive grammar as well as a stimulating and teachable classroom text.

The Fundamentals of English Grammar Workbook, Volume A, consists of self-study exercises for independent work. A classic developmental skills text for lower-intermediate and intermediate English language learners, Fundamentals of English Grammar is a comprehensive grammar as well as a stimulating and teachable classroom text.

For nearly forty years, Understanding and Using English Grammar has been the go-to grammar resource for students and teachers alike. Its time-tested approach blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to develop all language skills. New to This Edition Pretests at the start of each chapter enable learners to check what they already know. Updated grammar charts reflect current usage and highlight differences between written and spoken English. A new chapter on article usage. A variety of high-interest readings include reviews, articles on current topics, and blogs that focus on student success. Additional incremental practice helps learners better grasp concepts, while thematic exercises and integrated tasks offer more contextualized language use. Step-by-step writing activities are supported by writing tips and pre-writing and editing tasks. MyEnglishLab (access code provided in the book) Rich online practice for all skill areas: grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Instant feedback and remediation. Grammar videos. Bonus material not included in the Student Book, including additional expanded practice of gerunds and infinitives. Robust assessments. Gradebook and diagnostic tools.

For nearly forty years, Understanding and Using English Grammar has been the go-to grammar resource for students and teachers alike. Its time-tested approach blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to develop all language skills. New to This Edition Pretests at the start of each chapter enable learners to check what they already know. Updated grammar charts reflect current usage and highlight differences between written and spoken English. A new chapter on article usage. A variety of high-interest readings include reviews, articles on current topics, and blogs that focus on student success. Additional incremental practice helps learners better grasp concepts, while thematic exercises and integrated tasks offer more contextualized language use. Step-by-step writing activities are supported by writing tips and pre-writing and editing tasks. MyEnglishLab (access code provided in the book) Rich online practice for all skill areas: grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Instant feedback and remediation. Grammar videos. Bonus material not included in the Student Book, including additional expanded practice of gerunds and infinitives. Robust assessments. Gradebook and diagnostic tools.

Using a time-tested approach that has helped millions of students around the world, Fundamentals of English Grammar blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to developspeaking, writing, listening, and reading skills. The fifth edition has been extensively revised to keep pace with advances in theory and practice, particularly from cognitive science. Now more than ever, teachers will find an extensive range of presentations, activities, and tasks to meet the specific needs of their classes. New to This Edition * A pretest at the start of each chapter allows learners to assess what they already know and orient themselves to the chapter material. * Practice, spaced out over time, helps students learn better. Numerous exercises have been added to provide more incremental practice. * New charts and exercises show patterns to help learners make sense of the information. * Meaning-based practice is introduced at the sentence level. Students do not have to wait for longer passages to work with meaning. * Frequent oral exercises encourage students to speak more naturally and fluidly. * Step-by-step writing activities promote written fluency. All end-of-chapter tasks include writing tips and editing checklists. * A wide range of contextualized exercises, frequently including life skills vocabulary, encourages authentic language use. * Updated grammar charts based on corpus research reflect current usage and highlight the differences between written and spoken English in formal and informal contexts. * The BlackBookBlog focuses on student success, cultural differences, and life-skills strategies. * End-of-the-chapter Learning Checks help students assess their learning. * A Pearson Practice English app with end-of-chapter learning checks, Student Book audio, and guided PowerPoint videos. * Revised MyEnglishLab for a fully blended program.

Using a time-tested approach that has helped millions of students around the world, Fundamentals of English Grammar blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to developspeaking, writing, listening, and reading skills. The fifth edition has been extensively revised to keep pace with advances in theory and practice, particularly from cognitive science. Now more than ever, teachers will find an extensive range of presentations, activities, and tasks to meet the specific needs of their classes. New to This Edition * A pretest at the start of each chapter allows learners to assess what they already know and orient themselves to the chapter material. * Practice, spaced out over time, helps students learn better. Numerous exercises have been added to provide more incremental practice. * New charts and exercises show patterns to help learners make sense of the information. * Meaning-based practice is introduced at the sentence level. Students do not have to wait for longer passages to work with meaning. * Frequent oral exercises encourage students to speak more naturally and fluidly. * Step-by-step writing activities promote written fluency. All end-of-chapter tasks include writing tips and editing checklists. * A wide range of contextualized exercises, frequently including life skills vocabulary, encourages authentic language use. * Updated grammar charts based on corpus research reflect current usage and highlight the differences between written and spoken English in formal and informal contexts. * The BlackBookBlog focuses on student success, cultural differences, and life-skills strategies. * End-of-the-chapter Learning Checks help students assess their learning. * A Pearson Practice English app with end-of-chapter learning checks, Student Book audio, and guided PowerPoint videos. * Revised MyEnglishLab for a fully blended program.

The Student Book is available with the Pearson Practice English app. Each chapter of the course covers a general topic in grammar. The chapters are divided into charts. Each chart covers one or more grammar points and is followed by comprehensive grammar practice. Warm-up exercises provide a smooth entry into a grammar topic Exercises vary from very controlled to more open-ended types Grammar practice is embedded into reading, writing, listening, and speaking tasks Large variety of exercise enables students to practice the same grammatical concepts in different ways The app The Pearson Practice English App allows students to access course resources such as additional practice, assessments, and course audio. Access to Student Book audio Animated grammar presentations Learning checks