{"product_id":"the-grammar-guide-nancy-m-ackles-9780472088829","title":"The Grammar Guide: Developing Language Skills for Academic Success","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Grammar Guide\u003c\/i\u003e was written for bilingual and second language English students (including Generation 1.5) who already know a lot of English but who may not have studied a lot of grammar and haven't felt confident in a grammar class. This is an advanced textbook of grammar that explains some of the more difficult but important aspects of grammar that will help students in colleges and universities succeed in their academic work.\u003cbr\u003eAmong the grammar points taught are modals, tenses, passive voice, articles, subject-verb agreement, modifiers and comparisons, gerunds and infinitives, adverb clauses, adjective clauses, the subjunctive, conditionals, and participial phrases.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Grammar Guide\u003c\/i\u003e also: \u003cbr\u003edevelops writing skills, through a focus on grammar and vocabulary \u003cbr\u003eincreases academic vocabulary using the 800+ words that most frequently appear in academic writing, the Academic Word List \u003cbr\u003estresses collocations, word parts and forms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nancy M. Ackles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0472088823\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780472088829\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Michigan Press ELT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/26\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.12h x 7.06w x 0.66d","brand":"Nancy M. Ackles","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43919899459839,"sku":"9780472088829","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_7a5d5da7-1e24-4690-96c4-bd981f73247c.jpg?v=1680812525","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-grammar-guide-nancy-m-ackles-9780472088829","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}