Includes index.

''Problem/ Solution provides a supplemental, quick reference that focuses on problem areas in the grammar of written academic English. The text is structured for self-paced, guided study with easy reference lists, briefs exercises for quick review, and easy-to-read charts

Features: Problem areas in written English grammar are treated comprehensively Units are brief and are organized into four easy-to-use sections: general information, ''problem'' information, practice activities, and cross-references. Authentic ESL students writing samples illustrates the genuine difficulties non-native speakers have with written academic English. A ''Cross-Reference Guide'' at the end of each chapter aids students unskilled at using tables of contents or indexes. An alphabetized Table of Contents facilitates access to information.'' (Book Cover)

CONTENTS:

I. GRAMMAR POINTS

Sect. I. Agreement

Unit 1. Noun-Pronoun Agreement

Unit 2. Subject-Verb Agreement

Sect. II. Articles, Nouns, and Pronouns

Unit 3. A and An

Unit 4. Avoiding Sexist Language

Unit 5. Definite and Indefinite Meaning for Nouns and Articles

Unit 6. Generic Meaning for Nouns and Articles

Unit 7. Noncount Nouns

Unit 8. Nouns Without Articles

Unit 9. Irregular Plural Nouns

Unit 10. Plural and Singular Forms: Consistency of Use in Writing

Sect. III. Conditional and Hypothetical Meaning

Unit 12. Conditional Sentences

Unit 13. Hypothetical Sentences

Sect. IV. Coordination

Unit 14. Coordinating Conjunctions

Unit 15. Compound Sentences

Sect. V. +ing Words and Infinitives

Unit 16. Gerunds

Unit 17. Infinitives

Unit 18. Overview of -ing Words

Sect. VI. Numbers

Unit 19. Writing Numbers to Report Data and Factual Information

Sect. VII. Parallelism

Unit 20. Grammatical and Logical Parallelism

Sect. VIII. Passive Sentences

Unit 21. Grammar and Use of Passive Sentences

Sect. IX. Subordination

Unit 22. Complex Sentences and Sentence Combining

Unit 23. Subordinating Conjunctions and Types of Subordination

Sect. X. Transition

Unit 24. Making Transitions and Using Transition Words

Sect. XI. Verbs

Unit 25. Future Time Writing

Unit 26. General Truth and Generalizations: Present Tense

Unit 27. Irregular Verbs

Unit 28. Modal Auxiliary Verbs

Unit 29. Modal Auxiliaries for Advice, Recommendations, and Rules

Unit 30. Modal Auxiliaries for Logical Probability and for Making Guesses

Unit 31. Modal Auxiliaries and Past Time Writing

Unit 32. Past Time Writing: Past Tense, Past Perfect, and Past Progressive

Unit 33. Present Time Writing: Present Progressive and Stative Verbs

Unit 34. Present Perfect Verb Form

Unit 35. Sequence of Tense and Reported Speech

Unit 36. Subjunctive Verbs

II. PUNCTUATION

Sect. XII. Punctuation

Unit 37. Commas

Unit 38. Comma Splices

Unit 39. Contractions

Unit 40. Fragments

Unit 41. Run-On Sentences

Unit 42. Semicolons

ANSWERS AK. 1

Level: High intermediate to advanced.