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Table of Contents
Part 1: The Verb Tense System: Using Academic Verb Tense Patterns
(Academic Discipline: Computer Science)
Chapter 1: Review of Verb Tenses
Chapter 2: Passive Verbs
Chapter 3: Modal Auxiliary Verbs
Part 1: Putting It All Together
Part 2: Noun and Noun Phrases: Adding Variety and Detail
(Academic Discipline: Sociology)
Chapter 4: Noun Functions
Chapter 5: Elements of Noun Phrases: Premodifiers
Chapter 6: Elements of Noun Phrases: Postmodifiers
Part 2: Putting It All Together
Part 3: Adjective Clauses and Phrases: Adding Description, Prediction, Historical Explanation, and Emphasis
(Academic Discipline: History)
Chapter 7: Review of Adjective Clauses
Chapter 8: Reduced Adjective Clauses and Adjective Phrases
Chapter 9: Academic Uses of Adjective Clauses, Phrases, and Cleft References
Part 3: Putting It All Together
Part 4: Adverb Clauses, Adverb Phrases and Other Structures that Express Complex Relationships
(Academic Discipline: Anthropology)
Chapter 10: Adverb Clauses and Other Structures that Express Time, Cause/Effect, Purpose, and Manner
Chapter 11: Adverb Clauses and Other Structures that Express Concession, Contrast, and Condition
Chapter 12: Reduced Adverb Clauses and Absolute Constructions
Part 4: Putting It All Together
Part 5: Noun Clauses
(Academic Discipline: Physics)
Chapter 13: Noun Clauses Used as Objects
Chapter 14: Noun Clauses Used as Subjects, Complements, and Appositives
Chapter 15: Noun Clauses Used for Academic Purposes
Part 5: Putting It All Together
References
Bibliography
Appendix A: Vocabulary Practice
Appendix B: Writing and Speaking Guidelines
Appendix C: Answer Keys for Appendix A
Appendix D: Answer Keys for "What Did You Learn?"
Glossary of Grammar and Writing Terms
