Includes appendices and a glossary at the end of the book.

Introduction

PART 1

Chapter 1 - Simple Present and Present Progressive -- Simple Present -- Present Progressive -- Bringing It All Together -- Chapter Review

Chapter 2 - Nouns and Pronouns -- Nouns -- Pronouns -- Bringing It All Together -- Chapter Review

Chapter 3 - Articles and Determiners -- Articles -- Determiners -- Bringing It All Together -- Chapter Review

Chapter 4 - Simple Past, Past Progressive, Used to -- Simple Past -- Past progressive -- Used to -- Bringing It All Together -- Chapter Review

Chapter 5 - Comparatives, Superlatives, and Equatives -- Comparative and Superlative Adjectives -- Comparative and Superlative Adverbs -- Equatives -- Bringing It All Together -- Chapter Review

Chapter 6 - The Future -- The Future Using Will -- The Future Using Be Going To -- Expressing the Future with the Simple Present Tense -- Expressing the Future with the Present Progressive Tense -- Bringing It All Together -- Chapter Review

Part 1 Review -- Self-Study

PART 2

Chapter 7 - Combining Clauses -- Coordinating Conjunctions -- Conjunctive Adverbs in Compound Sentences -- Relative Pronouns as Conjunctions -- Indefinite Pronouns and Adjective Clauses -- Subordinating Conjunctions in Complex Sentences -- Bringing It All Together -- Chapter review

Chapter 8 - Present Perfect -- Present Perfect: For and Since, Past to Present -- Present Perfect: Repeated Past Actions -- Present Perfect: Indefinite or Unspecified Past -- Present Perfect: Progressive Tense -- Bringing It All Together -- Chapter review

Chapter 9 - Modals -- Modals Expressing Ability -- Modals Expressing Necessity or Obligation -- Modals for Giving Advice and Making Suggestions -- Modals for Making Polite Requests and Asking Permission -- Modals for Showing Present and Future Possibility -- Bringing It All Together -- Chapter review

Chapter 10 - Types of Questions and Short Answers -- Yes / No (Interrogative) Questions -- Negative Questions -- Information Questions -- Tag Questions -- Bringing It All Together -- Chapter review

Chapter 11 - Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs -- Prepositions of Time -- Prepositions of Place -- Phrasal Verbs Part 1 -- Phrasal Verbs Part 2 (Separable and Non-separable verbs) -- Bringing It All Together -- Chapter review

Chapter 12 - Past Perfect and Conditionals -- Past Perfect -- Conditionals -- Bringing It All Together -- Chapter review

Part 2 Review -- Self-Study

Appendices: Appendix A: Common Irregular Verbs -- Appendix B: Conjunctive Adverbs -- Appendix C: Subordinating Conjunctions -- Appendix D: Phrasal Verbs

Glossary

Communicating with Grammar: Skills for Life 2e is a Canadian series for ESL and EFL students who wish to improve their English grammar. It presents clear and concise grammar theory through explanations and examples. Following a four-skills approach, the associated task-based activities contextualize new grammar concepts in a communicative manner. The readings, audio, and activities focus on common personal and professional situations, such as interactions with family, friends, and colleagues, which increases students' comfort and ability in communicating in real life. By the end of the textbook, students will be prepared for further study or work in an English-speaking environment.

Level 2 is designed for intermediate- to advanced-level ESL students who need grammar instruction and practice. CEFR: B1-B2.