Includes index, appendices and a glossary of grammar terms.

"Grammar Sense Second Edition provides sensible solutions for :




Grammar Instruction - Engaging reading texts, comprehensive grammar instruction and extensive grammar practice give learners a true understanding of how grammar is used in authentic contexts. Writing - New Writing section guides the application of grammatical knowledge to compositions.
Critical Thinking - Think Critically activities build leaner awareness of grammar. Technology - Online Practice provides new content and practice activities.
Assessment - Part Tests at the end of every section provide ongoing assessment." (Book Cover)

CONTENTS :

Introduction

PART 1: THE PRESENT, PAST AND FUTURE

CHAPTER 1: The Present
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: You Snooze, You Win at Today's Workplace
B. FORM: The Simple Present and the Present Continuous
C. MEANING AND USE 1: Contrasting the Simple Present and the Present Continuous
D. MEANING AND USE 2: Verbs with Stative Meanings vs. Verbs with Active Meanings
WRITING: Write a Profile For a Social Networking Site

CHAPTER 2: The Past A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: A Night to Remember
B. FORM: The Simple Past, the Past Continuous, and Time Clauses
C. MEANING AND USE 1: Contrasting the Simple Past and the Past Continuous D. MEANING AND USE 2: The Simple Past and the Past Continuous in Time Clauses
WRITING: Write an Essay About a Memorable Experience From Your Childhood

CHAPTER 3: Future Forms
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: Trend Forecasters Predict Future
B. FORM: The Future Continuous and Review of Future Forms
C. MEANING AND USE 1: Contrasting Will and the Future Continuous
D. MEANING AND USE 2: Contrasting Be Going To, the Present Continuous as Future, and the Simple Present as Future
E. MEANING AND USE 3: Contrasting Will, the Future Continuous, and Be Going To
WRITING: Write a Blog Post About Life in the Future
Part 1 Test

PART 2: CONNECTING THE PRESENT, PAST, AND DISTANT PAST

CHAPTER 4: The Present Perfect
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: The Questions That Stump the Scientists
B. FORM: The Present Perfect
C. MEANING AND USE 1: Indefinite Past Time
D. MEANING AND USE 2: Recent Past Time and Continuing Time up to Now
E. MEANING AND USE 3: Contrasting the Present Perfect and the Simple Past WRITING: Write a Newspaper Article

CHAPTER 5: The Present Perfect Continuous
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: Aging - New Answers to Old Questions
B. FORM: The Present Perfect Continuous
C. MEANING AND USE 1: Focus on Continuing or Recent Past Activities
D. MEANING AND USE 2: Contrasting the Present Perfect Continuous and the Present Perfect
WRITING: Write a Letter to the Editor

CHAPTER 6: The Past Perfect and the Past Perfect Continuous
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: Wild Thing
B. FORM: The Past Perfect and the Past Perfect Continuous
C. MEANING AND USE 1: The Past Perfect
D. MEANING AND USE 2: The Past Perfect Continuous
WRITING: Write a Biographical Essay About a Famous Person's Career
Part 2 Test

PART 3: MODALS

CHAPTER 7: Modals of Possibility
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: Going to the Dogs
B. FORM: Modals of Present and Future Possibility
C. MEANING AND USE 1: Modals of Present Possibility
D. MEANING AND USE 2: Modals of Future Possibility
WRITING: Write an Article For Your School's Online Newspaper

CHAPTER 8: Past Modals
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: The Really Early Birds
B. FORM: Past Modals
C. MEANING AND USE 1: Modals of Past Possibility
D. MEANING AND USE 2: Other Functions of Past Modals
WRITING: Write a Review of a Movie, TV Show, or Short Story
Part 3 Test

PART 4: THE PASSIVE, GERUNDS, AND INFINITIVES

CHAPTER 9: Passive Sentences (Part 1)
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: The Expression of Emotions
B. FORM: The Present and Past Passive
C. MEANING AND USE 1: Changing Focus from Active to Passive
D. MEANING AND USE 2: Reasons for Using the Passive
WRITING: Write an Email Informing Your Professor About Your Lab Project For a Science Course

CHAPTER 10: Passive Sentences (Part 2)
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: Should Parents Be Punished for Their Children's Crimes?
B. FORM: The Future, Present Perfect, and Modal Passive
C. MEANING AND USE 1: The Role of the Agent
D. MEANING AND USE 2: The Passive in Academic and Public Discourse
WRITING: Write a Letter to the Editor About How Education Could Be Improved in Your Country

CHAPTER 11: Contrasting Gerunds and Infinitives
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: Become a Less Aggressive Driver
B. FORM 1: Gerunds and Infinitives
C. MEANING AND USE 1: Verbs used with Gerunds and Infinitives
D. FORM 2: More About Gerunds and Infinitives
E. MEANING AND USE 2: Interpreting Gerunds and Infinitives
WRITING: Write a Persuasive Essay About Ways to Reduce Stress
Part 4 Test

PART 5: MODIFYING NOUNS

CHAPTER 12: Indefinite and Definite Articles; Review of Nouns
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: Chicken Soup, Always Chicken Soup
B. FORM: Indefinite and Definite Articles; Review of Nouns
C. MEANING AND USE 1: The Indefinite Article
D. MEANING AND USE 2: The Definite Article
E. MEANING AND USE 3: Article Use with Generic Nouns
WRITING: Write a Pamphlet About Healthy Eating

CHAPTER 13: Relative Clauses with Subject Relative Pronouns
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: Office Outfits That Work
B. FORM: Relative Clauses with Subject Relative Pronouns
C. MEANING AND USE 1: Identifying Nouns with Restrictive Relative Clauses
D. MEANING AND USE 2: Adding Extra Information with Nonrestrictive Relative Clauses
WRITING: Write a "For and Against" Essay

CHAPTER 14: Relative Clauses with Object Relative Pronouns
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: The Face of a New Role Model
B. FORM 1: Relative Clauses with Object Relative Pronouns
C. MEANING AND USE 1: Identifying Nouns and Adding Extra Information
D. FORM 2: Object Relative Pronouns with Prepositions
E. MEANING AND USE 2: Reducing Relative Clauses
WRITING: Write a Report About Women's Sports in Your Country
Part 5 Test

PART 6: CONDITIONALS

CHAPTER 15: Real Conditionals, Unreal Conditionals, and Wishes
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: Reflections on Life
B. FORM: Real Conditionals, Unreal Conditionals, and Wishes
C. MEANING AND USE 1: Real Conditionals
D. MEANING AND USE 2: Unreal Conditionals
E. MEANING AND USE 3: Wishes
WRITING: Write a Public Service Announcement

CHAPTER 16: Past Unreal Conditionals and Past Wishes
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: The Ifs of History
B. FORM: Past Unreal Conditionals and Past Wishes
C. MEANING AND USE 1: Past Unreal Conditionals
D. MEANING AND USE 2: Past Wishes
WRITING: Write an Email Expressing Regret About Not Meeting a Deadline
Part 6 Test

PART 7: NOUN CLAUSES AND REPORTED SPEECH

CHAPTER 17: Noun Clauses
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: Career Currents
B. FORM: Noun Clauses
C. MEANING AND USE 1: Wh- and If/Whether Clauses
D. MEANING AND USE 2: That Clauses
WRITING: Write a Frequently Asked Questions Page for a Travel Website

CHAPTER 18: Reported Speech
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: Doctor-Patient Relationship in Critical Condition
B. FORM: Reported Speech
C. MEANING AND USE: Reported Speech
WRITING: Write a Complaint
Part 7 Test

Appendices

Glossary of Grammar Terms

Index