TY - BOOK AU - Folse, Keith S. AU - Muchmore-Vokoun, April AU - Solomon, Elena Vestri ED - University of Central Florida TI - Great Writing 1: Great Sentences for Great Paragraphs / SN - 9781285194882 (Student Book) PY - 2014/// CY - Boston, MA PB - National Geographic Learning KW - English language KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers KW - Writing skills KW - Sentences KW - Problems and exercises KW - Paragraphs KW - Rhetoric KW - High-Beginner KW - A2 (CEFR) N1 - Includes index and appendices.; Unit 1: Understanding sentence basics; Unit 2: Understanding paragraphs basics; Unit 3: Writing about the present; Unit 4: Writing about the past; Unit 5: Describing actions; Unit 6: Writing about the future; Unit 7: Writing complex sentences with adjective clauses; Unit 8: Pulling it all together and preparing for more; BRIEF WRITER’S HANDBOOK; Definitions of useful language terms; Review of verb tenses; Capitalization rules; Eight common comma rules; Spelling rules for regular simple present verbs and plural nouns; Spelling rules for regular simple past tense verbs; Irregular simple past tenses verbs; Spelling of the –ing form of verbs; Common stative verbs; Spelling exceptions for A and An; Definite Article the; Common non-count nouns; Possessive nouns; Order of adjectives; Quantifiers; The prepositions At, On, and In; More prepositions; Editing your writing; Connectors; Academic word list; Useful vocabulary for better witting; Appendices; Index N2 - ''Now with engaging National Geographic images, the new edition of the Great Writing series helps students with better sentences, paragraphs, and essays. The new Foundation level meets the need of low-level learners through practice in basic grammar, vocabulary, and spelling, while all levels feature clear explanations, students writing models, and meaningful practice opportunities. The new edition of the Great Writing series is the perfect writing solution for all learners from beginning to advanced. What's New in This Edition: An all-new-level, Great Writing Foundations introduces students to the basics of sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary for writing. Impactful National Geographic images open every unit and help to stimulate student writing. Updated ''Grammar for Writing'' sections help students apply target structures to the writing goals. ''Building Better Vocabulary'' activities highlight words from the Academic Word List and encourage students to use new words in their writing. The new Online Workbook provides additional practice in grammar, vocabulary, and editing to help students improve their writing skills'' (Book Cover) UR - https://goo.gl/xq1GSn ER -