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Tackle head-on all the hurdles that you find hard about learning GermanPractice Makes Perfect: German Problem Solver doesn't pretend that learning German is easy. Instead of covering the entirety of the language, it hones in on those areas where you might have difficulty--areas such as der vs. die vs. das, capitalization and punctuation, subject-verb agreement, determiners and adverbs of degree, and phrasal verbs. Features: A variety of extensive exercises for practice Practical and high-frequency vocabulary Answer key provided for reference and quick feedback Don't sweat those troublesome grammar areas any more! Practice Makes Perfect: German Problem Solver is your perfect learning tool for ironing out your troubles.

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Build your mastery of German grammar with the most focused review and practice workbook for beginning to intermediate learners—now with extensive audio support!Understanding the rules of grammar is the first step in learning a language, but gaining true mastery requires reinforcing your knowledge with extensive practice. In German Grammar Drills, you’ll get all the practice you need to build confidence in your German language skills.Each chapter in German Grammar Drills starts with a review of the concepts at hand, with helpful examples and an extensive progression of rigorous drill exercises. The book includes a final review section, with 45 interactive exercises available in the McGraw Hill Language Lab app. The on-the-go study aid is newly enhanced in this edition with audio recordings of the answers, helping you improve your skills in both listening and speaking the German language.Features: NEW: Audio recordings of the answer key to more than 50 exercises, available through the McGraw Hill Language Lab app No other book on the market focuses so exclusively on practice Accessible style and format: Simple grammar reviews with clear examples are followed by an engaging variety of exercises Includes 45 interactive exercises (via app and online) allowing you to assess what you’ve learned Topics include determining the gender of words, accusative-dative prepositions, der words and ein words, relative pronouns, infinitive clauses, comparatives and superlatives, word order, and more

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The go-to sentence-building guide now includes a brand-new, fully comprehensive review chapter!You’ve learned the fundamentals of English grammar, like spelling, word meanings, and parts of speech. Now it’s time to take the next step and put them all together to communicate complete ideas. Practice Makes Perfect English Sentence Builder, Second Edition guides you through the process of putting the “parts” of English together correctly, from connecting words into clauses to writing original sentences to creating whole paragraphs. You’ll get where you want in no time through Practice Makes Perfect’s systematic, crystal-clear approach to building sentences. Practice Makes Perfect English Sentence Builder, Second Edition features: • Clearl explanations of how to apply grammar to create well-formed sentences• Numerous examples of correctly-formed English sentences • Lesson reinforcement with copious practice exercises, include multiple choice, sentence-correction, and building new sentences from scratch• Answer key, including suggestions for creative exercises

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Get the skills you need to begin communicating in German quickly and easily!Communicating in a new language can be intimidating. This accessible guide will give you the tools and confidence to understand and converse in German with confidence. Based on the idea that the quickest route to learning a language is through a solid foundation in the basics, Easy German Step-by-Step, Premium Second Edition presents a successful building block approach to mastering German, with important concepts linked together by clear explanations, appropriate exercises, and helpful answers.The first steps introduce you to the everyday expressions of the language, allowing you to communicate in a variety of everyday situations almost immediately. Gradually, a series of interconnected steps takes you from simple to more challenging concepts at your own pace. After working through these exercises, you'll have a better grasp of the language and the skills to handle German with confidence. The accompanying McGraw-Hill Education Language Lab app is packed with streaming audio recordings to help you improve your German pronunciation and fluency. Easy German Step-by-Step, Premium Second Edition features: •Easy-to-grasp descriptions of essential rules and concepts•Key verbs and hundreds of key terms introduced on the basis of frequency•Numerous exercises that give you valuable practice•Audio recordings of exercise answer keys throughout the book, available via the exclusive McGraw-Hill Education Language Lab app

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An engaging presentation of pronoun and preposition usage in English, combined with extensive practice for beginning and intermediate ESL learnersPractice Makes Perfect: English Pronouns and Prepositions offers a detailed examination of these two essential aspects of grammar, which language learners need to master to communicate with confidence. This book provides clear explanations of the usage of pronouns and prepositions, followed by practical examples illustrating and clarifying each point. A variety of exercises provide ample opportunity to practice.

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All the skill-building English language practice you need to master ESL—with seven books in one value-packed volume—plus support from the McGraw Hill Language Lab appThe most effective way to learn any new language is to practice, practice, and practice. No other workbooks put as much emphasis on this as the Practice Makes Perfect series—and in Practice Makes Perfect: Complete English All-in-One for ESL Learners, you get seven skill-building titles to help you build a solid foundation of verbs, vocabulary, grammar and conversational skills—all in one value-packed workbook.This one-stop resource includes thorough explanations that are reinforced by hundreds of hands-on practice exercises to help you build the skills needed to communicate in English with confidence. A comprehensive index makes it easy to reference all grammar explanations throughout the book, making this an ideal resource for both beginning and advanced beginning levels. This Premium edition also includes extensive support through McGraw Hill's unique Language Learning app, allowing you to stream audio recordings for audio conversations and take advantage of the helpful "record yourself" feature. Designed specifically for the beginning ESL student (as opposed to general grammar students) Value-packed volume contains core content from seven titles: English Grammar for ESL Learners; Intermediate English Grammar for ESL Learners; English Verbs; English Verb Tenses Up Close; English Pronouns and Prepositions; English Sentence Builder; and English Conversation Integrated approach allows you to study and develop your language skills at your own level and pace This premium second edition is supported by the McGraw Hill Language Lab app, with streaming audio recordings for 12 conversations and a helpful "record yourself" feature.

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This bestselling workbook for beginning ESL (English as a Second Language) learners helps you master English grammar—now with a streaming audio answer key via the McGraw Hill Language Lab app.Understanding the rules of grammar is the first step in learning a language, and extensive practice will help you gain mastery. In Practice Makes Perfect: English Grammar for ESL Learners, Premium Fourth Edition, you’ll get the best of both worlds, with crystal-clear explanations, realistic examples, and dozens of exercises in an engaging variety of formats.From present tense regular verbs to double object pronouns, this comprehensive guide covers all aspects of English grammar, focusing on the practical aspects of English as it is really spoken. You’ll especially appreciate the clarity of presentation, with time-saving vocabulary panels that eliminate having to look words up, advice on how to avoid common errors, and a detailed answer key that allows for quick, easy progress checks. With three review chapters to assess retention of key concepts and 80 quizzes available via the McGraw Hill Language Lab app, Practice Makes Perfect: English Grammar for ESL Learners, Premium Fourth Edition, gives you the skills you need to speak, understand and write English with confidence.Features: NEW: Streaming audio recordings to help with comprehension and pronunciation, available through the McGraw Hill Language Lab app Accessible style and format: Simple grammar reviews with clear examples are followed by an engaging variety of exercises—including multiple choice, fill-in sentences, and more Three review chapters test overall comprehension with 25 exercises (250 questions) Supported by 80 interactive quizzes via the McGraw Hill Language Lab app to help you further assess what you’ve learned Ideal for in-class or independent study

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The go-to sentence-building guide now includes a brand-new, fully comprehensive review chapter!You’ve learned the fundamentals of German grammar, like spelling, word meanings, and parts of speech. Now it’s time to take the next step and put them all together to communicate complete ideas. Practice Makes Perfect German Sentence Builder, Second Edition guides you through the process of putting the “parts” of German together correctly, from connecting words into clauses to writing original sentences to creating whole paragraphs. You’ll get where you want in no time through Practice Makes Perfect’s systematic, crystal-clear approach to building sentences. Practice Makes Perfect German Sentence Builder, Second Edition features: • Clear explanations of how to apply grammar to create well-formed sentences• Numerous examples of correctly-formed German sentences • Lesson reinforcement with copious practice exercises, include multiple choice, sentence-correction, and building new sentences from scratch• Answer key, including suggestions for creative exercises

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Gain the confidence to strike up a conversation in German!Speaking a new language can be intimidating. This popular guide will give you the confidence to start and engage in conversations in German. Extensive streaming audio recordings let you hear German as it is spoken by native speakers. The book is organized around 12 units covering specific, real-world conversational situations. Each unit provides helpful instruction on correct pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and word usage. And each section includes a series of exercises to give you extra practice using new concepts. You’ll find all the guidance you need to construct personalized conversations and achieve a confidence speaking style. Practice Makes Perfect: German Conversation features:•Streaming audio recordings of all dialogues in the book•Engaging dialogues of practical conversational situations •Realistic example phrases and sentences you can use•Extensive exercises to help you hone your speaking skills •An answer key for reference and quick feedback •Everything you need to talk more like a native speaker

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Master the words and phrases necessary for handling everyday situationsPractice Makes Perfect: German Vocabulary helps you develop your vocabulary by providing practice in word-building and encouraging you to analyze new words for an ever-increasing vocabulary. Each chapter of this comprehensive book focuses on a theme, such as family or travel, so you can build your language skills in a systematic manner. As you lay the foundation for an increasing vocabulary, you are able to perfect your new words with plenty of exercises and gain the confidence to communicate well in German.Practice Makes Perfect: German Vocabulary offers you: More than 100 exercises Concise grammatical explanations A new chapter on contemporary vocabulary An answer key to gauge your comprehension With help from this book, you can easily speak or write in German about:Different occupations and jobs * German holidays and traditions * Taking the train * Growing your own garden * Where it hurts on your body * Your house * Your family and friends * What you studied in school * Your favorite TV show * Your family's background . . . and much more!

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Your one-stop guide to mastering the basics of EnglishCan one book have all you need to communicate confidently in English? Yes, and that book is English Verbs & Essentials of Grammar for ESL Learners. It offers a solid foundation of major verb and grammar concepts of the language, from reflexive verbs to phrasal verbs and from pronouns to punctuation.Each unit covers one topic, so you can immediately find what you need and receive focused instruction. Written with you-the ESL learner-in mind, the explanations are supported by lots of examples to help you master the different concepts. In addition, two useful appendices are included to help you conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the various tenses.English Verbs & Essentials of Grammar for ESL Learners offers: An excellent introduction to the basics of English if you are a beginner, or a quick, thorough reference if you already have experience in the language Contemporary usage of verbs, adjectives, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and other grammar essentials Examples that reflect real-life usage and common, everyday situations

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Your key to learning the English verb system To master speaking and writing English, you have to be comfortable using its verb system. Although the conjugation of verbs in English is simpler than in many other languages, mastering irregular verbs and verb usage is not so easy. English Verb Drills is here to help by allowing you to overcome these obstacles so that you can confidently use verbs when expressing yourself in English.Whether used as a textbook supplement in an ESL course or as a self-study text for learning and review, English Verb Drills will simplify the complexities of this crucial area of your language studies.This comprehensive book features: Numerous exercises that demonstrate how the English verb system works A chapter review called "Mastery Check" to reinforce your learning An answer key to give you immediate clarification on any concept With help from English Verb Drills you'll master Present- and past-tense verbs Infinitives and gerunds Passive voice Participles Phrasal verbs Contractions The subjunctive mood . . . and more

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All the skill-building German language practice you need—with six books in one value-packed volume—plus support from the McGraw Hill Language Lab appThe most effective way to learn any new language is to practice, practice, and practice, and no other workbooks put as much emphasis on this as the Practice Makes Perfect series. In Practice Makes Perfect: Complete German All-in-One, you get six skill-building titles to help you build a solid foundation of verbs, vocabulary, grammar and conversational skills—all in one value-packed workbook.This easy-to-use, one-stop resource includes thorough explanations that are reinforced by hundreds of hands-on practice exercises to help you build the skills needed to break through the barrier to competency and fluency in German. Enhanced with a comprehensive index that makes it easy to reference all grammar explanations throughout the book, it's an ideal resource for both advanced beginning and intermediate level learning. This Premium Second Edition also includes extensive support through McGraw Hill's unique Language Learning app, featuring comprehensive flashcards (now with Text-to-Speech) for all vocabulary lists throughout the book, as well as audio recordings for conversations. Value-packed volume contains core content from six titles in the series: Complete German Grammar; German Conversation; German Verb Tenses; German Sentence Builder; German Pronouns and Prepositions; and Intermediate German Grammar Integrated approach allows you to study and develop your language skills at you own level and pace This edition is supported by the McGraw Hill Language Lab app, with streaming audio recordings for key conversations, and flashcards with Text-to Speech pronunciation guidance for all vocabulary lists throughout the book

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All the practice and instruction you need to communicate effectively in German—now with new audio recordingsFor beginning to intermediate German language learners, getting a handle on German grammar is the key to communicating correctly and effectively. In Practice Makes Perfect: Complete German Grammar, you'll find everything you need, all in one place—instruction, clear explanations, and extensive exercises—to build your knowledge and communicate more effectively in German.Based on the successful approach of the Practice Makes Perfect series, Practice Makes Perfect: Complete German Grammar, Premium Third Edition covers all aspects of German grammar you need to know, from present tense regular verbs to adverb and adjective use. Crystal-clear explanations, realistic examples and extensive array of engaging exercises helps you focus your efforts on the practical aspects of communicating in German. With an additional boost from both the practical and high-frequency vocabulary used throughout the book and an answer key that provides great reference and quick feedback, Practice Makes Perfect: Complete German Grammar is the best, most indispensable resource for upgrading your command of the German language. Proven approach to learning helps you get a handle on German grammar right away, and build on your learnings as you go Every grammatical point is illustrated with example sentences to illustrate and clarify A full chapter of exercises reviews the contents of the entire book NEW: Enhanced with new audio recordings, via app, of example sentences and answers to numerous exercises

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When you're ready to go further with your German skills, Practice Makes Perfect will take you to the next levelUsing extensive explanations, examples, reading passages, and practice exercises, Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate German Grammar helps you grow your understanding and usage of such grammar topics as verbs tenses and moods. It also increases your ability to communicate in German using idiomatic expressions with the appropriate structures: verbs, prepositions, nouns, pronouns, and adjectives in a variety of contexts. Offering a winning formula for continuing to build language skills, Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate German Grammar is your indispensable resource for communicating effectively in German. Example sentences illustrate and clarify each grammar point Reading passages improve your reading comprehension and vocabulary development Answer key provides reference and quick feedback Practical and high-frequency vocabulary used throughout

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