Focus on Grammar 3, Vol. 3
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With a fresh new design and a host of updated exercises and activities, the popular Focus on Grammar series is more practical and accessible than ever. Known for its focus on English grammar through contextualized listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities, this lively integrated skills course helps students bridge the gap between comprehending grammatical structures and actually using them.Centered on thematic instruction, Focus on Grammar combines controlled and communicative practice in a consistent approach that’s a proven success among students at all levels. Each unit progresses through four steps: Grammar in Context, Grammar Presentation, Focused Practice, and Communication Practice, using a unique format that makes the program easy for students to understand – and for teachers to implement.Each Student Book features: Clear presentations and charts that make grammar easy to learn. Creative activities that stimulate communication. New high-interest readings that are rich in content. From Grammar to Writing sections that build composition skills. Review Tests to confirm progress and improve scores on standardized tests. New Internet activities for individual, pair, or group work.
Introduction PART I Present, Past, and Future: Review and ExpansionUnit 1 Present Progressive and Simple PresentMagazine article about cross-cultural communication:What’s Your Cross-Cultural IQ? Unit 2 ImperativeArticle from a physical fitness magazine: The Warrior Workout Unit 3 Simple Past Biography of a 17th-century Japanese poet: Matsuo Basho Unit 4 Past Progressive and Simple Past Radio mystery play: The Alibi Unit 5 Used toMagazine article about 80s fads: The Awesome EightiesUnit 6 FutureArticle about the future of space travel: Where to Look for Jobs in the Future Unit 7 Future Time ClausesSelf-help magazine article about setting goals: Go for It! Unit 8 Wh- Questions: Subject and ObjectCourt transcript—questioning a crime witness: State of Illinois v. Harry AdamsFrom Grammar to Writing Combining Sentences with Time WordsWriting a paragraph about an experienceReview Test PART II Pronouns and Phrasal VerbsUnit 9 Reflexive and Reciprocal Pronouns Article from a psychology magazine:Self-Talk Unit 10 Phrasal Verbs Biography of a biologist (Dr. Eloy Rodriguez):Planting IdeasFrom Grammar to Writing Using Pronouns for CoherenceWriting instructionsReview Test PART III Modals and Related Verbs and ExpressionsUnit 11 Ability: Can, Could, Be Able to Biography of a dancer (Mary Verdi-Fletcher): Born to Dance Unit 12 Permission: Can, Could, May, Do you mind if...? Article on roommate etiquette: Always Ask First Unit 13 Requests: Can, Could, Will, Would, Would you mind...? E-mail messages (personal and business)Unit 14 Advice: Should, Ought to, Had better Article about Internet etiquette: Netiquette 101Unit 15 Suggestions: Let’s, Could, Why don’t...? Why not...? How about...? Travel brochure for International Youth Hostels: Let’s Travel! From Grammar to Writing Using Appropriate ModalsWriting informal notesReview Test PART IV Present PerfectUnit 16 Present Perfect: Since and For Article on Brazilian skateboarder Bob Burnquist: King of Skate Unit 17 Present Perfect: Already and Yet Tips on how to give a party: It’s Party Time! Unit 18 Present Perfect: Indefinite Past Adventure travel survey: Been There? Done That?Maybe it’s time for something new… (or maybe not!) Unit 19 Present Perfect and Simple Past Magazine article about life styles: Commuter Marriages Unit 20 Present Perfect Progressive and Present Perfect Magazine article about elephants: African ElephantsFrom Grammar to Writing The Topic Sentence and Paragraph UnityWriting a personal statement for a job applicationReview TestPART V Nouns and Articles: Review and ExpansionUnit 21 Nouns and Quantifiers History text about Thor Heyerdahl: Who Really Discovered America? Unit 22 Articles: Definite and IndefiniteTwo fables by Aesop: The Ant and the Dove and The Town Mouse and the Country MouseFrom Grammar to Writing Developing a Paragraph with ExamplesWriting a paragraph about a holidayReview TestPART VI Adjectives and AdverbsUnit 23 Adjectives and Adverbs Real estate ad for two apartments: Wakefield House Unit 24 Adjectives: Comparisons with As…as, Comparatives with Than Restaurant review: A New Place for Pizza Unit 25 Adjectives: Superlatives Ad for Toronto: A Superlative City Unit 26 Adverbs: As…as, Comparatives, Superlatives Transcript of a half-time commentary: The Half-Time ReportFrom Grammar to WritingUsing Descriptive AdjectivesWriting a descriptive paragraphReview TestPART VII Gerunds and InfinitivesUnit 27 Gerunds: Subject and Object Online bulletin board about smoking: Can’t Stand Seeing Those Signs! Unit 28 Gerunds after Prepositions College student council web page: Student Council Unit 29 Infinitives after Certain Verbs Advice column: Ask Annie Unit 30 Infinitives of Purpose Article on camera phones:Multi-Use Technology: When 1 + 1 = more than 2 Unit 31 Infinitives with Too and Enough Transcript of a radio talk-show: Voice of the People Unit 32 Gerunds and Infinitives Magazine article on procrastination: Stop Procrastinating–Now!From Grammar to WritingCombining Sentences with and, but, so, or Writing a personal letterReview TestPART VIII More Modals and Related Verbs and ExpressionsUnit 33 Preferences: Prefer, Would prefer, Would rather Questionnaire about preferences: Leisure Time Activities Unit 34 Necessity: Have (got) to, Don’t Have to, Must, Must not, Can’t Travel column about requirements for traveling around the world:Know Before You Go Unit 35 Expectations: Be supposed to Excerpt from an etiquette book: Wedding WisdomUnit 36 Future Possibility: May, Might, Could Transcript of a TV weather reportUnit 37 Conclusions: Must, Have (got) to, May, Might, Could, Can’t Excerpt from a Sherlock Holmes story: The Red-Headed LeagueFrom Grammar to WritingCombining Sentences with because, although, even thoughWriting a business letterReview TestAppendices 1 Irregular Verbs 2 Common Non-action Verbs 3 Verbs and Expressions Commonly Used Reflexively 4 Some Common Transitive Separable Phrasal Verbs 5 Some Common Intransitive Phrasal Verbs 6 Some Common Irregular Plural Nouns 7 Some Common Non-count Nouns 8 Proper Nouns 9 Common Participial Adjectives10 Irregular Comparisons of Adjectives, Adverbs, and Quantifiers11 Some Adjectives that Form the Comparative and Superlative in Two Ways12 Common Verbs Followed by a Gerund (Base Form of Verb + -ing)13 Common Verbs Followed by an Infinitive ( To + Base Form of Verb)14 Common Verbs Followed by a Gerund or an Infinitive15 Verbs Followed by Object + Infinitive16 Common Adjective + Preposition Expressions17 Common Verb + Preposition Combinations18 Social Modals and Expressions19 Logical Modals and Expressions20 Spelling Rules for Base Form of Verb + -ing (Progressive and Gerund)21 Spelling Rules for the Simple Present: Third-Person Singular (he, she, it)22 Spelling Rules for Base Form of Verb + -ed (Simple Past and Past Participle of Regular Verbs)23 Spelling Rules for the Comparative (-er) and Superlative (-est) Forms of Adjectives24 Spelling Rules for Adverbs Ending in -ly25 Spelling Rules for Regular Plural Nouns26 Some Capitalization and Punctuation Rules27 Contractions with Verb Forms28 Pronunciation Table29 Pronunciation Rules for the Simple Present: Third-Person Singular (he, she, it)30 Pronunciation Rules for the Simple Past and Past Participle of Regular Verbs Glossary of Grammar Terms Review Tests Answer Key
