{"product_id":"grammar-to-get-things-done-9781138683709","title":"Grammar to Get Things Done","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCO-PUBLISHED BY ROUTLEDGE AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrammar to Get Things Done\u003c\/em\u003e offers a fresh lens on grammar and grammar instruction, designed for middle and secondary pre-service and in-service English teachers. It shows how \u003ci\u003eform, function, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003euse\u003c\/i\u003e can help teachers move away from decontextualized grammar instruction (such as worksheets and exercises emphasizing rule-following and memorizing conventional definitions) and begin considering grammar in applied contexts of everyday use. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModules (organized by units) succinctly explain common grammatical concepts. These modules help English teachers gain confidence in their own understanding while positioning grammar instruction as an opportunity to discuss, analyze, and produce language for real purposes in the world. An important feature of the text is attention to both the history of and current attitudes about grammar through a sociocultural len\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter One: Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDefining Grammar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMechanics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Very Short History of Grammar and Usage in the English Language\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Very Short History of Modern Grammar Instruction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproaches to Grammar: Prescriptive, Descriptive, and Rhetorical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrescriptive and Descriptive Grammars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRhetorical Grammar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow We Address Grammar(s) in This Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy Definitions?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm, Function, and Use\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParts of Speech or Lexical Categories?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Goal For All: Metalinguistic Awareness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Two: Grammar and Power\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is Standard English?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoralizing Language\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar(s) and Power, Society, and Identity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePower\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSociety\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdentity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCritical Awareness and Grammar Instruction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Three: Teaching Grammar Intentionally\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar as an Integrated Element of Broader Design\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthority, Control, and Punishment (Sample Integrated Unit #1)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecific Grammar Concepts for This Unit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePassive (and Active) Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSentence Modifiers: Absolute Phrases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Counts as Intelligence (Sample Integrated Unit #2)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecific Grammar Concepts for This Unit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"To Be\" Verbs and Sentence Forms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplex Sentence Structures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to Plan for Specific Grammar Integration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorrection and Grammar Instruction: Using Student Work Diagnostically\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeneral Issues and What They Mean\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePassage- and Paragraph-Level Patterns and What They Mean\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoppy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAwkward or Disorganized\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVague or Underdeveloped\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContext Unclear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRedundant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWordy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSentence-Level Patterns and What They Mean\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun-Ons, Splices, and Fragments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgreement Issues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWord Choice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePunctuation Issues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Four: Grammatical Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: What It Is, and What It Ain't\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStructure of Chapter Four\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLimitations of Chapter Four\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnit One: Sentences and Sentence Types\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sentence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm and Function\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Sentences are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with the Sentence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Food Fight\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Gotta Get That Money\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Different Kinds of Bosses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNon-Sentences and Their Uses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFragments and Function\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle Words\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhrases and Other Phenomena\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClauses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFragments in Use\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun-ons and Function\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun-ons in Use\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Non-Sentences are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Fragments and Run-Ons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Ghost Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Thirty Seconds of Face Time\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Advertising Your Town\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 4: Remixing the Mocking Run-On\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimple Sentences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Simple Sentences are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Simple Sentences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Testify\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Honest and Direct\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: A Real Apology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 4: Ending a Relationship\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompound Sentences and Conjunctions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet, For, and Nor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Compound Sentences are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Compound Sentences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Justice For All\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Science Fiction Point-Counterpoint\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Making a Deal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 4: The Ironic \"Yet\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 5: The Memorable Well-Balanced Line\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 6: The Dramatic Reason or Consequence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplex Sentences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Complex Sentences are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Complex Sentences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Friday Night Plans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Carlee’s Concoctions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Spirit Friday\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 4a: Storybook Summarizer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 4b: Album Blurbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompound-Complex Sentences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Compound-Complex Sentences are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Compound-Complex Sentences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Junk Food in School\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Whiffleball Guidelines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Youth Court Judge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 4: Who’s the Winner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActive and Passive Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVerb Form\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Active Voice is Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Passive Voice is Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoiding blame or guilt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmphasizing a different subject for a particular reason\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNews reporting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistancing the doer intentionally for political reasons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Passive Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Grandpa’s (Formerly) Fine Ride\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Party Post-Mortem\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Fixing Headlines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 4: Apology or Non-Apology?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnit Two: Clauses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDependent Clauses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdverbial Clauses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDependent Clause Relationships\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePunctuating Adverbial Clauses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdjectival Clauses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePunctuating Adjectival Clauses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNominal Clauses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubjects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eObjects of the Preposition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**A Quick Refresher: Definitions of Direct Objects and Subject Complements**\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubject Complements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect Objects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Dependent Clauses are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Dependent Clauses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecific Function: Concession\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1a: Lucas Needs Help\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1b: Pleading For Leniency\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecific Function: Contrast\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2a: You’re Wearing That?!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2b: Adopting a Role\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecific Function: Reason\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Let’s Make a Deal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecific Function: Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 4: No More Bankrolling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnit Three: Phrases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppositive Phrases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm and Function\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePunctuation and Appositives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Appositive Phrases are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Appositive Phrases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Exposing the Truth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Condensing the Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Piling on the Description\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParticipial Phrases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePunctuation and Participial Phrases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Participials are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImplication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecificity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCausation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Participial Phrases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Game Designer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Stage Director\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: The Impact of Experience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 4a: Helping People Make the Connection, Part 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 4b: Helping People Make the Connection, Part 2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsolute Phrases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat to Remember\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplaining a Cause or Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdding Detail or a Focal Point\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Absolute Phrases are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Absolute Phrases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Game Designer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Encounter with Fame (A Celebrity, Politician, or Athlete)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Moment of Growth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGerunds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Gerunds are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Gerunds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Xtreme Adventures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Viral Meme Creation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Helping the Noobs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfinitives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDangling Infinitives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfinitives as Adjectives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfinitives as Adverbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfinitives as Nouns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Infinitives are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Infinitives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Sometimes Tentative is Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: The Villain’s Speech\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: The Artist Inside\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepositions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Prepositional Phrase\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommon Prepositions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdverbially and Adjectivally\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepositions or Subordinating Conjunctions?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNever End a Sentence With a Preposition…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Prepositions are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Prepositions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1a: The Secret Party\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1b: The Virtual Reality Challenge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: How to Respond?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: The Suggestive Title\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnit Four: Lexical Categories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNouns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubjects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eObjects of the Preposition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect Objects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndirect Objects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eObject Complements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubject Complements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Nouns are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNominalization\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoun Versatility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdjectives Acting as Nouns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVerbs Acting as Nouns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Nouns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Titles That Pop\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: The Power of Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: A Primer for Beginners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAction Verbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm and Function\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Action Verbs are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVerbs for Precision and Connotation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAtypical Verbs and Their Possibilities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper Nouns Used as Verbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Action Verbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Communicating the Intangibles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Degrees of Exaggeration and Understatement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Meme Hunting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 4: Energetic Film Titles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 5a: Sports Writing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 5b: Reporting on a Sporting Event\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 5c: Researching Sports Reporting Language\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Verbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActive Verbs: Transitive and Intransitive\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransitive Verbs and Direct Objects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransitive Verbs and Indirect Objects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntransitive Verbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinking Verbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModals (one type of Helping Verb)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Verbs are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Other Verbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Remixing Slogans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Careful with Advice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Softening the Criticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdjectives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives (Gradable Adjectives)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunner, or More Fun?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubject Complements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eObject Complements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Adjectives are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoving from Adjectives to Participles (Academic Language)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConverting Adjectives to Action Verbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGetting More Precise\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper Nouns as Adjectives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Adjectives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Wild Water\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Family Style\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Saucy Business\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdverbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm and Function\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdverbs of Manner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdverbs of Place\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdverbs of Frequency\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdverbs of Time\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdverbs of Purpose\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdverbs of Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModifying More Than Verbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Adverbs are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Adverbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Science Lab with Chet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Refining Your Career Interests\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Kebe is So Mysterious\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 4: It’s Over\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePronouns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePersonal Pronouns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts and It’s, Me and I\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDemonstrative Pronouns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReciprocal Pronouns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterrogative Pronouns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndefinite Pronouns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReflexive Pronouns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelative Pronouns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Trouble with Whom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Pronouns are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRepetition, Tone, and Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeterminers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Pronouns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Bringing the People Together\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Updating the Creed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Shaping the Scene\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnit Five: Punctuation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm and Function\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColon Function #1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColon Function #2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Colons are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Colons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: The Power of Lists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Defining a Term\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: The Final Reason\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSemicolons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm and Function\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSemicolon Function #1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSemicolon Function #2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSemicolon Function #3\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Semicolons are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Semicolons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Deep Dive Into Detail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Defending Your Honor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Elaborating on an Idea\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 4: Analyzing Political Posturing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDashes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDashes and Parentheses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDashes and Dialogue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDashes vs Hyphens\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Dashes are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Dashes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Recreating the Moment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: It’s All in the Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Defending Donnie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHyphens\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModifying Nouns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConnecting Numbers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescribing Age\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoining Words to Create a New Concept\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdding Affixes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHyphen Caveats\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Form Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on Use: How Hyphens are Useful in Actual Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Hyphens\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Harry Hates Hyphens\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Destroying Some Stereotypes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Gaming Lingo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm and 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