Longman Academic Writing - (AE) - with Enhanced Digital Resources (2020) - Student Book with MyEnglishLab & App - Sentences to Paragraphs

To the Teacher........................................................................................................................x Acknowledgments ............................................................................................................... xi Chapter Overview................................................................................................................xiii Chapter 1 Introducing Yourself ......................................................................1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................2 Looking at the Models..................................................................................................2 Looking at Vocabulary: Words for Names ............................................................3 Organization .................................................................................................................4 From Words to Sentences to Paragraphs.................................................................4 Paragraph Format.........................................................................................................5 Sentence Structure and Mechanics ....................................................................5 Sentence Structure.......................................................................................................5 Statements and Questions..........................................................................................6 Sentence Mechanics....................................................................................................8 Grammar ......................................................................................................................10 Verbs.............................................................................................................................10 The Simple Present of the Verb Be...........................................................................12 Basic Sentence Patterns with the Verb Be..............................................................13 Applying Vocabulary: Using Words for Names ...................................................15 The Writing Process ................................................................................................16 The Steps in the Writing Process..............................................................................16 Writing Assignment: A Paragraph to Introduce Yourself ...................................18 Self-Assessment .......................................................................................................19 Expansion ....................................................................................................................20 Your Journal.................................................................................................................20 Chapter 2 Everyday Routines.........................................................................22 Introduction .................................................................................................................23 Looking at the Models................................................................................................23 Looking at Vocabulary: Word Partners.................................................................25 Organization ...............................................................................................................26 Formatting the Page...................................................................................................26 Grammar and Sentence Structure .....................................................................30 Nouns............................................................................................................................30 Subject Pronouns........................................................................................................33 The Simple Present ....................................................................................................35 Applying Vocabulary: Using Word Partners..........................................................37 The Writing Process ................................................................................................38 Peer Review.................................................................................................................38 Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about Your Morning Routine ......................40 Self-Assessment .......................................................................................................42 Expansion ....................................................................................................................43 On Your Own: A Paragraph about Your Sleep Habits...........................................43 Your Journal.................................................................................................................43 Chapter 3 Every Picture Tells a Story........................................................44 Introduction .................................................................................................................45 Looking at the Models................................................................................................45 Looking at Vocabulary: Go + -ing Verbs...............................................................47 Organization ...............................................................................................................48 Topic Sentences..........................................................................................................48 Sentence Structure .................................................................................................55 Subjects of Sentences................................................................................................55 Writing Complete Sentences ....................................................................................56 Grammar ......................................................................................................................58 Negative Verbs.............................................................................................................58 Adjectives.....................................................................................................................61 Applying Vocabulary: Using Go + -ing Verbs........................................................63 Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about Someone in a Photo ........................64 Self-Assessment .......................................................................................................67 Expansion ....................................................................................................................67 On Your Own: A Paragraph about Someone You Know Well..............................67 Your Journal.................................................................................................................68 Chapter 4 A Good Day.........................................................................................69 Introduction .................................................................................................................70 Looking at the Models................................................................................................70 Looking at Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs..................................................................72 Organization ...............................................................................................................72 Time Order....................................................................................................................72 Sentence Structure and Grammar .....................................................................74 Simple Sentence Patterns, Part 1.............................................................................74 Adverbs of Frequency................................................................................................75 Using Prepositions to Show Time.............................................................................79 Mechanics ...................................................................................................................81 Using Capital Letters..................................................................................................81 Capital Letters for Titles.............................................................................................82 Applying Vocabulary: Using Phrasal Verbs...........................................................83 Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about a Typical Day .....................................84 Self-Assessment .......................................................................................................86 Expansion ....................................................................................................................86 On Your Own: A Paragraph about a Favorite Holiday...........................................86 Your Journal.................................................................................................................87 Chapter 5 Your Hometown ..............................................................................88 Introduction .................................................................................................................89 Looking at the Models................................................................................................89 Looking at Vocabulary: Words for Directions.......................................................91 Organization ...............................................................................................................92 Supporting Sentences, Part 1...................................................................................92 Grammar ......................................................................................................................94 A, An, and The.............................................................................................................94 There Is and There Are...............................................................................................97 Using Prepositions to Describe Location................................................................99 Sentence Structure ................................................................................................100 Prepositional Phrases in Sentences.......................................................................100 Applying Vocabulary: Using Words for Directions.............................................102 Writing Assignment: A Paragraph Describing Your Hometown.......................103 Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................106 Expansion ..................................................................................................................106 On Your Own: A Paragraph about a Favorite Place............................................106 Your Journal...............................................................................................................106 Chapter 6 On the Job..........................................................................................107 Introduction ...............................................................................................................108 Looking at the Models..............................................................................................108 Looking at Vocabulary: Words for Jobs..............................................................110 Organization .............................................................................................................111 Supporting Sentences, Part 2.................................................................................111 Paragraph Unity.........................................................................................................112 Grammar ....................................................................................................................114 The Present Progressive..........................................................................................114 Present Progressive vs. Simple Present................................................................116 Sentence Structure ................................................................................................120 Simple Sentence Patterns, Part 2...........................................................................120 Applying Vocabulary: Using Words for Jobs......................................................123 Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about Someone at Work............................124 Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................127 Expansion ..................................................................................................................127 Timed Writing: A Paragraph about Someone with a Good Job........................127 Your Journal...............................................................................................................128 Chapter 7 Remembering an Important Event...................................129 Introduction ...............................................................................................................130 Looking at the Models..............................................................................................130 Looking at Vocabulary: Adjectives + Prepositions............................................132 Organization .............................................................................................................133 Organizing Your Ideas...............................................................................................133 Sentence Structure and Mechanics ................................................................135 Simple vs. Compound Sentences..........................................................................135 Grammar ....................................................................................................................140 The Simple Past.........................................................................................................140 Applying Vocabulary: Using Adjectives + Prepositions.....................................147 Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about a Memorable Event..........................148 Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................150 Expansion ..................................................................................................................150 Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Weekend....................................................150 Your Journal...............................................................................................................151 Chapter 8 Memories of a Trip ......................................................................152 Introduction ...............................................................................................................153 Looking at the Models..............................................................................................153 Looking at Vocabulary: Word Families................................................................155 Organization .............................................................................................................156 Concluding Sentences.............................................................................................156 Grammar ....................................................................................................................159 Past Time Expressions.............................................................................................159 Contents vii Sentence Structure ................................................................................................163 Sentences with Past Time Clauses........................................................................163 Sentence Fragments.................................................................................................166 Applying Vocabulary: Using Word Families........................................................167 Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about Your Memories of a Trip..................168 Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................170 Expansion ..................................................................................................................170 Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Childhood Experience.............................170 Your Journal...............................................................................................................171 Chapter 9 Looking Ahead................................................................................172 Introduction ...............................................................................................................173 Looking at the Models..............................................................................................173 Looking at Vocabulary: Adverbs of Probability..................................................175 Organization .............................................................................................................176 Listing Order...............................................................................................................176 Grammar ....................................................................................................................178 Expressing Future Time with Be Going To............................................................178 Expressing Future Time with Will............................................................................180 Future Time Expressions..........................................................................................182 Sentence Structure ................................................................................................183 Sentences with Future Time Clauses.....................................................................183 Run-On Sentences....................................................................................................186 Applying Vocabulary: Using Adverbs of Probability..........................................188 Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about Your Future Plans.............................189 Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................191 Expansion ..................................................................................................................191 Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Future Event..............................................191 Your Journal...............................................................................................................192 Appendices Appendix A More Ideas for Journal Writing...........................................................193 Appendix B Grammar Terms....................................................................................194 Appendix C Grammar Charts...................................................................................196 1. Subject Pronouns; Object Pronouns; Possessive Adjectives; Possessive Pronouns...........................................................................................196 2. Count and Noncount Nouns; Possessive Nouns.............................................197 3. The Verb Be–Present and Past.........................................................................199 4. The Simple Present .............................................................................................201 5. The Present Progressive .....................................................................................203 6. The Simple Past ...................................................................................................205 7. Irregular Verb Chart .............................................................................................208 8. Expressing Future Time with Be Going To and Will.........................................209 9. Order of Adjectives ..............................................................................................212 Appendix D Sentence Types (Simple, Compound, Complex)............................212 Appendix E Mechanics (Rules for Capitalization, Punctuation)..........................214 Appendix F Correction Symbols and Practice......................................................216 Index....................................................................................................................................219 Credits.................................................................................................................................222 Contents