Practice Makes Perfect: English Verb Tenses up Close
- 2h 41m
- Mark Lester
- McGraw-Hill
- 2012
Practice Makes Perfect: English Verb Tenses Up Close puts the spotlight on this tricky grammar trouble spot. It boasts plenty of opportunities for practicing your language skills, as well as extensive examples based on a conversational style that will keep you engaged. The book also features a unique answer key that gives you more than just a listing of correct answers; it clues you in on the "why" behind them. Combine those features with the renowned Practice Makes Perfect format and you have the ideal reference/workbook to learn to speak and write English with fluency.
About the Author
Mark Lester is an experienced grammarian, ESL expert, and professor emeritus of Eastern Washington University. He was the founding chairperson of the ESL department at the University of Hawaii, considered one of the best ESL programs in the US. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including Grammar and Usage in the Classroom, one of the most widely used college grammar textbooks in the country. For McGraw-Hill Professional, he has authored Practice Makes Perfect Advanced English Grammar for ESL Learners, McGraw-Hill's Essential ESL Grammar, English Grammar Drills, and with Larry Beason he coauthored The McGraw-Hill Handbook of English Grammar and Usage.
In this Book
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Introduction to Stative and Dynamic Verbs
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The Present Tense
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The Past Tense
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The Future Tense
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Introduction to the Perfect Tenses
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The Present Perfect Tense
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The Past Perfect Tense
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The Future Perfect Tense
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Introduction to the Progressive Tenses
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The Present Progressive Tense
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The Past Progressive Tense
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The Future Progressive Tense
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The Perfect Progressive Tenses
