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The HKDSE Vocabulary Vault: Your Key to Reading Excellence - Volume 1
The HKDSE Vocabulary Vault: Your Key to Reading Excellence - Volume 1
香港中學文憑試 超頻英語單字寶庫 (1)
香港中學文憑試 超頻英語單字寶庫 (1)
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
First Edition: January 2024
ISBN 978-962-296-106-7
About the Book
About the Book
The HKDSE Vocabulary Vault aims to alleviate the often-daunting task of memorizing a vast number of words by providing students with a streamlined and effective learning tool. It serves as a valuable resource for HKDSE candidates and anyone seeking to enhance their English vocabulary proficiency.
We firmly believe that technology can revolutionize how we learn and acquire knowledge. By utilizing computer macros and data analysis capabilities, we have created a unique and invaluable resource for students who are determined to excel in the HKDSE English reading examinations. This book represents a pioneering effort to harness the power of technology in language learning, emphasizing the practical application of vocabulary in real-world examination contexts.
Contents
Contents
Set 1 – Sample Paper
Set 1 – Sample Paper
Frequency of Vocabulary
Cloze Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Set 2 – Practice Paper
Set 2 – Practice Paper
Frequency of Vocabulary
Cloze Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Set 3 – 2012 Exam Paper
Set 3 – 2012 Exam Paper
Frequency of Vocabulary
Cloze Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Set 4 – 2013 Exam Paper
Set 4 – 2013 Exam Paper
Frequency of Vocabulary
Cloze Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Set 5 – 2014 Exam Paper
Set 5 – 2014 Exam Paper
Frequency of Vocabulary
Cloze Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Suggested Answers
Suggested Answers
The HKDSE Vocabulary Vault: Your Key to Reading Excellence - Volume 2
The HKDSE Vocabulary Vault: Your Key to Reading Excellence - Volume 2
香港中學文憑試 超頻英語單字寶庫 (2)
香港中學文憑試 超頻英語單字寶庫 (2)
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
First Edition: October 2024
ISBN 978-962-296-108-1
About the Book
About the Book
The HKDSE Vocabulary Vault aims to alleviate the often-daunting task of memorizing a vast number of words by providing students with a streamlined and effective learning tool. It serves as a valuable resource for HKDSE candidates and anyone seeking to enhance their English vocabulary proficiency. This book covers vocabulary from the 2015 Exam Paper to 2019 Exam Paper.
We firmly believe that technology can revolutionize how we learn and acquire knowledge. By utilizing computer macros and data analysis capabilities, we have created a unique and invaluable resource for students who are determined to excel in the HKDSE English reading examinations. This book represents a pioneering effort to harness the power of technology in language learning, emphasizing the practical application of vocabulary in real-world examination contexts.
Contents
Contents
Set 6 – 2015 Exam Paper
Set 6 – 2015 Exam Paper
Frequency of Vocabulary
Cloze Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Set 7 – 2016 Exam Paper
Set 7 – 2016 Exam Paper
Frequency of Vocabulary
Cloze Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Set 8 – 2017 Exam Paper
Set 8 – 2017 Exam Paper
Frequency of Vocabulary
Cloze Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Set 9 – 2018 Exam Paper
Set 9 – 2018 Exam Paper
Frequency of Vocabulary
Cloze Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Set 10 – 2019 Exam Paper
Set 10 – 2019 Exam Paper
Frequency of Vocabulary
Cloze Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Suggested Answers
Suggested Answers
When I Fall in Love with English: (1) Sentence Construction
When I Fall in Love with English: (1) Sentence Construction
當我愛上英語：(1) 句型 • 建構
當我愛上英語：(1) 句型 • 建構
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Published by Mesa Press Ltd.
Published by Mesa Press Ltd.
First Edition: January 2022
ISBN 978-988-16764-0-5
About the Book
About the Book
Writing well in English requires proficiency in English grammar, comprehensive knowledge of academic vocabulary and a master of sentence structures. As students strengthen their writing abilities, they also naturally improve their understanding of English grammar, expand their English lexicon, and advance their reading comprehension skills.
This book is written primarily for secondary students who are interested in English sentence structures. All of the chapters covered introduce structural patterns about cause-and-effect relationships in texts. They emphasize on the various ways in which you can link causes and effects in academic settings and the importance of using a range of cause-and-effect structures in your writing.
Contents
Contents
Cause and Effect
Purpose
Contrast
Inversion Patterns
The Anticipatory Subject “It”
Prepositional Phrases
Revision Exercise
When I Fall in Love with English: (2) Reading Rapid Tests
When I Fall in Love with English: (2) Reading Rapid Tests
當我愛上英語：(2) 閱讀 • 快測
當我愛上英語：(2) 閱讀 • 快測
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Published by Mesa Press Ltd.
Published by Mesa Press Ltd.
First Edition: January 2023
ISBN 978-988-16765-3-5
About the Book
About the Book
The book, Reading Rapid Tests, consists of a collection of short reading passages written by Michael and Ian. We have covered many "hot" topics: Mirror, Squid Game, Ossan's Love and most "talked" issues: Online Learning, Home office, Online Scam that have been circulating in various social media platforms for the past couple years.
All the reading passages are accompanied by a set of questions that are specially and carefully written to familiarise students with the latest question types tested in English Paper 1 Reading Comprehension at the HKDSE.
Contents
Contents
Section A - Entertainment
Section A - Entertainment
Mirror, Error, What is the Matter?
Ossan’s Love
New Gals On The Block
Got The Nerve To Play Some Squid Game?
Gaslighting
The Frog Princess
Japanese Manga
Where Have All Street Performances Gone?
Photos Perfect
Section B - The Epidemic
Section B - The Epidemic
Omicron “OH MY GOD!”
Life Under Social Restrictions
Vaccine Passport
Extraordinary Times Extraordinary Action
Life After COVID
Consumption Voucher Scheme
Consumption Vouchers Take Two
The End of a Return-to-Office Date?
Hamster Lives Matter!
Section C - Education
Section C - Education
The “New Normal”
Pondering on the Use of Electronic Textbooks
Four-day School Week: Benefits and Challenges
China Bans For-Profit Tutoring in Core Education
Game On Game Off
Mainland Chinese Students in Hong Kong
Fact Check Essentials
Fact-checking with Encyclopedia Americana
Technology in Education
Section D - The Social Issues
Section D - The Social Issues
To Cull, Or Not To Cull?
Online Romance Scammers
Into the Wilds
No Selfie, No Life?
Harbour Crossing on the East Rail
Climate Change
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
Putin’s “Russian World”
The Big Blackout
When I Fall in Love with English: (3) Quick Tests for Reading Mastery
When I Fall in Love with English: (3) Quick Tests for Reading Mastery
當我愛上英語：(3) 文本 • 速檢
當我愛上英語：(3) 文本 • 速檢
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Published by Mesa Press Ltd.
Published by Mesa Press Ltd.
First Edition: November 2024
ISBN 978-988-16765-6-6
About the Book
About the Book
The book, Quick Tests for Reading Mastery, consists of a collection of short reading passages written by Michael and Ian. We have covered many "hot" topics such as the post-pandemic recovery, mental health of students, and the trend of e-commerce. Additionally, we address the most "talked" issues like the World Cup, artificial intelligence (AI), and online streaming services that have been trending on social media over the past couple of years.
All the reading passages are accompanied by a set of questions that are specially and carefully written to familiarise students with the latest question types tested in English Paper 1 Reading Comprehension at the HKDSE.
Contents
Contents
Section A - Current Affairs
Section A - Current Affairs
Mentally Too Hot
Operation Unicorn
The End of an Era
Fake COVID-19 Certificates
Why Aren’t Schoolchildren Smiling?
Be Mindful, My Friend
Anna May Wong
Loopholes on Jab Exemptions
Surviving a Crowd Crush
Redeveloper to the Rescue
Living in Limbo
Student Exodus
End of a Tunnel
Hong Kong Opens Up, Big Time
Border Checkpoints Reopened
Lunchbox Food-poisoning Scare
Masks No More
Masks Some More
Section B - Popular Culture
Section B - Popular Culture
World Cup Setbacks
World Cup Controversies
Right Place Right City
Foodpanda: History and Controversies
Convenience Comes at a Cost
The New Norm: Cashless Society
Parkour
To My 19-Year-Old Self
ChatGPT
Stream to Your Heart’s Content!
Cinematic Experience
Pandemic Dress Codes
How Smart Are Your Watches?
Family History and DNA
E-Commerce Boom during the Pandemic
Tai Chi
Artificial Intelligence in Music Composition
Employee Monitoring in the Workplace
Falling in Love with Sentence Structures
Falling in Love with Sentence Structures
愛上英語句型
愛上英語句型
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
First Edition: February 2009
ISBN 978-962-296-062-6
About the Book
About the Book
英文句型是英文的生命，沒有別具一格的英文句型，寫出來的句子就欠缺生命力。本書羅列了六十種變化萬千的英語句型，使同學書寫出來的文章更具生命力，並額外提供五百多組超強動詞片語，豐富考生遣詞用字的表達能力。對應付香港中學文憑試、IELTS 雅思國際英語測驗、TOEFL iBT 托福考試的學生，以及大專生、大學生、社會各階層人士、上班一族、有心改善英文的人士有莫大幫助。
Writing Argumentative Essays (2nd Ed.)
Writing Argumentative Essays (2nd Ed.)
英語絕活之星級[議論文]料理 (第二版)
英語絕活之星級[議論文]料理 (第二版)
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
First Edition: September 2009
Second Edition: September 2019
ISBN 978-962-296-098-5
About the Book
About the Book
"The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it."
- George Bernard Shaw
議論文是對人或事物發表議論、闡述觀點、論述道理的一種文體。它由論點、論據、論證三個部分組成。論點鮮明、論據充分、論證有力是寫好議論文的關鍵。本書提供高分範文，旨在幫助香港中學文憑、托福、雅思等公開試考生取得高分。
Contents
Contents
The Way to Write a Good Argumentative Writing
Phrases of Sequences for Paper 2 Writing
300 Important Phrases Argumentative Writing Can’t Live Without
Useful Vocabulary for Argumentative Writing
Verbs
Adjectives
Nouns
Clichés No More
Sample Questions for Argumentative Writing
Sample Essays for Argumentative Writing
Asian Games
Capital Punishment
School Uniforms
Adopting Pets
Education for Illegal Immigrants
Love Affairs between Teachers and Students (For)
Love Affairs between Teachers and Students (Against)
Cloning
Waging a War
Celebrating Christmas
Essential HKDSE Vocabulary 500
Essential HKDSE Vocabulary 500
HKDSE [快熟] 英語字彙
HKDSE [快熟] 英語字彙
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
First Edition: June 2010
ISBN 978-962-296-066-4
About the Book
About the Book
"The ambiguities of language, both in terms of vocabulary and syntax, are fascinating: how important connotation is, what is lost and what is gained in the linguistic transition."
- Marilyn Hacker
本書提供大量常用字彙及前置詞片語，旨在幫助香港中學文憑、托福、雅思等公開試考生取得高分。
The Little Blue Book on English Grammar and Expressions
The Little Blue Book on English Grammar and Expressions
英語文法詞彙藍皮書
英語文法詞彙藍皮書
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
First Edition: July 2010
ISBN 978-962-296-067-1
About the Book
About the Book
READ to WRITE better; LISTEN to SPEAK smarter.
有別於一般文法書單調、枯燥的編寫方式，本書是一本將基礎至進階英文文法全面包羅的文法書，詳細分析一百則常用英語文法及表達的運用，對應付中學文憑、托福、雅思的學生、大專生、大學生、社會各階層、上班一族、有心改善英文的人士有莫大幫助。
Verb-Noun Collocations to Impress
Verb-Noun Collocations to Impress
絕活的[動詞+名詞]搭配
絕活的[動詞+名詞]搭配
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
First Edition*: December 2010
Revised Edition: February 2017
ISBN 978-962-296-097-8
About the Book
About the Book
"You shall know a word by the company it keeps."
- J. R. Firth, A Synopsis of Linguistic Theory (1957)
本書是英文作文大補帖系列的第五步曲，之前的四本書著重句型分析、議論文寫作、常用字彙和文法運用，而本書則集中羅列英語常用的四百組動名詞搭配 (Verb-noun collocation) 及範例，務求同學在英語表達上，更符合英美外國人道地寫作習慣，使考生不論在香港中學文憑試、IELTS 雅思國際英語測驗、以及 TOEFL iBT托福考試上，都能取得卓越的成績。
* The First Edition was titled as "Searching For Verb-Noun Collocations in Newspaper Writing (尋找[報章英語]動名詞搭配)"
Contents
Contents
What is a Verb-Noun Collocation?
Useful verb-noun collocations for Argumentative Writing
Useful verb-noun collocations for Discursive Writing
Useful verb-noun collocations for Descriptive Writing
Writing Short Stories
Writing Short Stories
一人有一個英語故事
一人有一個英語故事
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
First Edition: September 2011
ISBN 978-962-296-072-5
About the Book
About the Book
"We can tell people abstract rules of thumb which we have derived from prior experiences, but it is very difficult for other people to learn from these. We have difficulty remembering such abstractions, but we can more easily remember a good story. Stories give life to past experience. Stories make the events in memory memorable to others and to ourselves. This is one of the reasons why people like to tell stories."
- Roger C. Schank, Tell Me A Story
本書提供高分故事範文，並列舉大量描寫文和記敘文常用詞彙和連接副詞，幫助同學在故事表達上，更符合外國人道地寫作習慣，希望能協助香港中學文憑試考生取得高分。
The Ultimate Sample Essays: English Language Paper 2
The Ultimate Sample Essays: English Language Paper 2
英語寫作 ‧ 細味範文
英語寫作 ‧ 細味範文
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
First Edition: November 2011
ISBN 978-962-296-075-6
About the Book
About the Book
本書提供多款高分範文，幫助香港中學文憑試考生獲得高分，是考生必買的參考書。
This book is never meant to be Holy Bible for sheer memorization or regurgitation. Plagiarism has always been a big no-no in public examinations, or anywhere else. So, don't chance it.
Writing Social Issues for HKDSE - Teens Today
Writing Social Issues for HKDSE - Teens Today
那些年，我們討論的社會議題 - 個人篇
那些年，我們討論的社會議題 - 個人篇
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
First Edition: September 2012
ISBN 978-962-296-079-4
About the Book
About the Book
Life is but a battle. Study hard, my friends.
本書提供多款高分範文，涵蓋從個人角度出發的社會議題，幫助香港中學文憑試考生獲得高分，是考生必買的參考書。
Contents
Contents
Teen Issues and Challenges
Teen Issues and Challenges
Teenage Problem
Teenage Dating
Having No One to Talk to
Being Beautiful
Chasing Beauty
Plastic Surgery
Current Issues in School and Education
Current Issues in School and Education
Better English
English Language Camp
Learning Putonghua
Being a Model Teacher?
The Perfect Teacher
Being a Model Student
Pressure on Students
Examination Pressure
School Bullying
Consoling a Friend Being Bullied
Combating School Bullying
Cheating at Exams
A Proposal on Daily Learning
Lodging a Complaint Against a Tutorial School
Lodging a Complaint Against a Tutorial Teacher
Eating Right
Healthy Eating Habits
School Canteen
School Fight
Summer Vacation
Miscellaneous Social Issues
Miscellaneous Social Issues
Video Games
Taking Advantage of the Internet
The Use of the Mobile Phone
A Letter of Complaint about Buying a Mobile Phone
Moving Back to Hong Kong
New Addition to the Family
To Be a Children Book Writer
Living With the In-laws
Work, Family, Friend
First Impression
Writing Social Issues for HKDSE - The World Around Us
Writing Social Issues for HKDSE - The World Around Us
那些年，我們討論的[社會]議題 - 世界篇
那些年，我們討論的[社會]議題 - 世界篇
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
First Edition: September 2012
ISBN 978-962-296-080-0
About the Book
About the Book
Life is but a battle. Study hard, my friends.
本書提供多款高分範文，涵蓋從世界性角度出發的社會議題，幫助香港中學文憑試考生獲得高分，是考生必買的參考書。
Contents
Contents
Social Networking
Putonghua as a Global Language
World Trade Organisation
Economic Downturn
Privacy
Smoking Ban
Soccer Betting
Intellectual Property Rights
Illegal Downloading
Trilingual System
The Tutor King
Birth Rate
Same-Sex Marriage
English Exit Test
Smokers
Heritage Sites
Tourism
Minorities Access
Social Services
Fundraising for the Red Cross
Combating Swine Influenza
Individual Travel Scheme
Proposal for Tsunami Relief
Letter to a Tsunami Victim
Tsunami
Bus Uncle
The Nuisance of Road Shows
Entertainment on Train Rides
Having Babies
Domestic Helpers
The Culture of Complaint
Employment Scam
Film Industry
Natural Interests
Wasting Money on Buying Computers
Bullying
Cohabitation
Christmas
Keeping fit
Education system
Write On: A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing HKDSE Essays
Write On: A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing HKDSE Essays
中學文憑試英語寫作星級導讀
中學文憑試英語寫作星級導讀
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
First Edition: March 2013
ISBN 978-962-296-083-1
About the Book
About the Book
"Do not put statements in the negative form. And don't start sentences with a conjunction. If you reread your work, you will find on rereading that a great deal of repetition can be avoided by rereading and editing. Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do. Unqualified superlatives are the worst of all. Deaccession euphemisms. If any word is improper at the end of a sentence, a linking verb is. Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky. Last, but not least, avoid clichés like the plague."
- William Safire, Great Rules of Writing
本書提供最道地的文章寫作技巧，包括標題創作，文章格式，短文範例及聆聽部分的常用句型，旨在幫助香港中學文憑試考生獲得高分，是考生必買的參考書。
Contents
Contents
The Way to Make a Good Title
The Way to Make a Good Title
Different Formats on Paper 2
Different Formats on Paper 2
Letter to the Editor
Letter of Complaint
Personal Letter/Email to your Friend or Relative
Speech
Debate Speech
Proposal
The Ultimate Part A Samples
The Ultimate Part A Samples
Public Display of Affection
The World Online
Disneyland
School Violence
Tsunami
Cheating at Exam
To Fend Off Job Stress
Eating Right
Benefits of a Smoke-free Life
Ethnic Discrimination
Mobile Phone
Tutorial Teacher
Learning Putonghua Online
The Encounter
A Book Review
Job Application
English Summer Course
A Letter of Complaint
Useful Sentences for Paper 3 (Listening Extended Tasks)
Useful Sentences for Paper 3 (Listening Extended Tasks)
Informal Introduction
Formal Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Informal Closing
Formal Closing
Useful Skills for Paper 3 (Listening Extended Tasks)
Useful Skills for Paper 3 (Listening Extended Tasks)
Sample Passages for Listening Extended Tasks
Sample Passages for Listening Extended Tasks
Formal Letter
Personal Letter
Speech
Article
History, Biodata and Personal Qualities
Report
Selling Proposal
Leaflet
Bonus: Connectives for Writing Extended Tasks
Bonus: Connectives for Writing Extended Tasks
The DSE Phrasal Verb Book
The DSE Phrasal Verb Book
DSE 終極動詞片語全書
DSE 終極動詞片語全書
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
First Edition: September 2013
ISBN 978-962-296-085-5
About the Book
About the Book
Phrasal verbs are an indispensable part of the English Language, especially when having a conversation with a native English speaker. Phrasal verbs consist of a verb and a preposition, a verb and an adverb, or sometimes a combination of the two. Phrasal verbs often have single-word synonyms, such as 'put off' and 'delay', but not all phrasal verbs have a precise equivalent. Building up your phrasal verb vocabulary will increase your understanding of the language, help you score at exams, and improve your English communication.
本書提供大量常用動詞片語的運用方法，解釋及練習，旨在幫助香港中學文憑，托福，雅思等公開試考生獲得高分。
Contents
Contents
解讀 Phrasal Verbs
優化 Phrasal Verbs 系列
Phrasal Verbs 全面睇
Phrasal Verbs 特訓營
Phrasal Verbs 特訓營答案
HKDSE Must Reads: Phrases & Clauses
HKDSE Must Reads: Phrases & Clauses
HKDSE 應試必讀: 片語及子句
HKDSE 應試必讀: 片語及子句
Written by Ian Chan, Michael Chan & Michelle Chen Ying
Written by Ian Chan, Michael Chan & Michelle Chen Ying
First Edition: September 2015
ISBN 978-962-296-092-3
About the Book
About the Book
This book is specially written for those who want to polish and modify sentence structures of English Language including Noun Clauses, Adjective Clauses, Adverbial Clauses and Participial Phrases.
本書提供修飾句子的常用子句系列，包括名詞子句、形容詞子句、副詞子句以及分詞片語的運用，旨在幫助香港中學文憑試、托福、雅思等公開試考生寫出更道地的英語句子。
Contents
Contents
Participial Phrases Dissected
Participial Phrases Examples
Noun Clauses Dissected
Noun Clauses Examples
Adjective Clauses Dissected
Adjective Clauses Examples
Adverbial Clauses Dissected
Adverbial Clauses Examples
解讀 "It" 作為主語句型的用法
English in Action
English in Action
英語動起來
英語動起來
Written by Ian Chan, Michael Chan & Michelle Chen Ying
Written by Ian Chan, Michael Chan & Michelle Chen Ying
Published by Mesa Press Ltd.
Published by Mesa Press Ltd.
First Edition: January 2016
ISBN 978-988-16764-2-9
About the Book
About the Book
English in Action is a useful little book for students who want to solidify their foundation in the English language, especially in the areas of grammar, usage and confusing words. Say no more. Let’s move to score!
本書旨在幫助香港中學文憑試和雅思等公開試考生從常見文法、慣用法和混淆字詞三大方向改善英語基礎，從而能輕鬆寫出既生動又地道的文章。
IELTS Model Essays
IELTS Model Essays
雅思文集
雅思文集
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
Written by Ian Chan & Michael Chan
First Edition: December 2013
ISBN 978-962-296-086-2
About the Book
About the Book
"I never had any frustration about writing uncredited. I always felt that the satisfaction of doing it was in the doing of it, really, and getting recognised by the small number of people that know what you did."
- Tom Stoppard
本書提供多款雅思高分作文範文，是考生必買的參考書。
Contents
Contents
Task Description
IELTS Band Scores
Assessment Criteria
Essential Skills for the Writing Module
Vocabulary on Data Writing
Must-know Sentence Structures for IELTS
Conjunctive Adverbs for IELTS
Academic Writing
Task 1 Sample Essays
Task 2 Sample Essays
Model Writing
Task 1 Model Essays
Task 2 Model Essays
Common Grammatical Mistakes
Mastering Basic English Series
Mastering Basic English Series
Mastering Basic English Grammar - Volume 1
Mastering Basic English Grammar - Volume 1
Written by by Michael MacKenna
Written by by Michael MacKenna
Published by Mesa Press Ltd.
Published by Mesa Press Ltd.
First Edition: March 2010
ISBN 978-988-99883-9-5
About the Book
About the Book
This is the first of two books. Key features of this book:
Extensive coverage of Basic English Grammar
Easy to understand English
Copious examples provided
Many consolidating exercises
Thought-provoking quizzes and brain teasers
Answers provided in a separate booklet
Contents
Contents
Unit 1
Unit 1
Using the verb be as the main verb in a sentence
Personal pronouns used as complement to the main verb be
Personal pronouns used as the object of transitive verbs and prepositions
Unit 2
Unit 2
An introduction to adverbs and adverbials
A brief introduction to punctuation
Adjectives, numerals and prepositional phrases used as complements to the main verb be
Unit 3
Unit 3
Using the auxiliary verb to be to to form the past continuous tense
Expressing possession
An introduction to the use of adjectives
Unit 4
Unit 4
The verb to do
Relative pronouns
The formation of adjectives
Unit 5
Unit 5
The verb have
The comparison of adjectives
Adjectives ending in -ed and -ing
Mastering Basic English Grammar - Volume 2
Mastering Basic English Grammar - Volume 2
Written by by Michael MacKenna
Written by by Michael MacKenna
Published by Mesa Press Ltd.
Published by Mesa Press Ltd.
First Edition: March 2010
ISBN 978-988-99883-0-2
About the Book
About the Book
This is the second of two books. Key features of this book:
Extensive coverage of Basic English Grammar
Easy to understand English
Copious examples provided
Many consolidating exercises
Thought-provoking quizzes and brain teasers
Answers provided in a separate booklet
Contents
Contents
Unit 6
Unit 6
An introduction to auxiliary verbs
An introduction to question tags
Adverbs of frequency and degree; The words: enough, too and very
Unit 7
Unit 7
Different ways of talking about the future
The comparison of adverbs
An introduction to determiners
Unit 8
Unit 8
Modal auxiliary verbs (I)
Adverbs: comparative and superlative degrees
Determiners
Unit 9
Unit 9
Modal auxiliary verbs (II)
Prepositions
Specific and general determiners
Unit 10
Unit 10
An introduction to reported speech
An introduction to conjunctions
An introduction to the passive voice
Mastering Basic English Usage - Book 1
Mastering Basic English Usage - Book 1
Written by by Michael MacKenna
Written by by Michael MacKenna
First Edition: 1985
ISBN 978-962-296-003-9
About the Book
About the Book
The Mastering Basic English Usage series has the main aim of helping students to learn the basic rules of English grammar, not so much by memorizing as by doing.
The book is divided to 20 Units. Each Unit deals with a particular aspect of grammar and English usage. After a brief explanation of the grammatical point or point of usage being investigated, some pattern sentences or structures are provided.
The exercise is arranged in such a way that it gives the student ample drill in using the pattern structure. By following this method, students soon feel that they are getting to grips with the language and so they are encouraged to stick at the boring task of “Mastering Basic English Usage”.
Contents
Contents
This is … / These are …, That is … / Those are …
There is … / There are …
Personal Pronouns, Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Pronouns
Articles: A, An, The
The Verb ‘To Be’: Am, Is, Are
Have / Has
Question Word: Who, What, Which, Where, When
Determiners I: ‘Some’ and ‘Any’
Determiners II: ‘No’ and ‘None’
Determiners III: ‘Every’ and ‘Each’
Telling the Time
Prepositions
The Simple Present Tense
The Present Continuous Tense
The Present Perfect Tense
The Simple Past Tense
The Simple Future Tense / Going to
Countable and Uncountable Nouns
How to Read Numbers
How to Read and Write Dates
Mastering Basic English Usage - Book 2
Mastering Basic English Usage - Book 2
Written by by Michael MacKenna
Written by by Michael MacKenna
First Edition: 1985
ISBN 978-962-296-004-6
About the Book
About the Book
The Mastering Basic English Usage series has the main aim of helping students to learn the basic rules of English grammar, not so much by memorizing as by doing.
The book is divided to 20 Units. Each Unit deals with a particular aspect of grammar and English usage. After a brief explanation of the grammatical point or point of usage being investigated, some pattern sentences or structures are provided.
The exercise is arranged in such a way that it gives the student ample drill in using the pattern structure. By following this method, students soon feel that they are getting to grips with the language and so they are encouraged to stick at the boring task of “Mastering Basic English Usage”.
Contents
Contents
Expressions of Quantity: many, much; too many, too much; a few, a little; few, little; a small (large) number of, a small (large) amount of; lots of, a lot of
Pronouns: Interrogative, Relative, Reflexive and Emphatic
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs; Auxiliary Verbs
The Past Continuous Tense
The Past Perfect Tense
Revision Exercise: the Simple Present, the Simple Past, the Simple Future, the Present Continuous and the Present Perfect Tenses
Participles
Infinitives
Gerunds
The Active and Passive Voice
Direct and Indirect (Reported) Speech
Questions Tags
Adjectives
Adjectival Phrases and Adjectival Clauses
Adverbs
Adverb Phrases
Adverb Clauses of Condition — the Present Sequence
‘Because’, ‘As’, ‘Since’ and Other Expressions of Reason
Preposition and Phrasal Verbs
Word Forms
Mastering Basic English Usage - Book 3
Mastering Basic English Usage - Book 3
Written by by Michael MacKenna
Written by by Michael MacKenna
First Edition: 1988
ISBN 978-962-296-008-4
About the Book
About the Book
The Mastering Basic English Usage series has the main aim of helping students to learn the basic rules of English grammar, not so much by memorizing as by doing.
The book is divided to 20 Units. Each Unit deals with a particular aspect of grammar and English usage. After a brief explanation of the grammatical point or point of usage being investigated, some pattern sentences or structures are provided.
The exercise is arranged in such a way that it gives the student ample drill in using the pattern structure. By following this method, students soon feel that they are getting to grips with the language and so they are encouraged to stick at the boring task of “Mastering Basic English Usage”.
Contents
Contents
Adverbs and Adverbial Phrases
Comparatives and Superlatives of Adverbs
Interrogative Adverbs and Pronouns followed by ‘to + infinitives’
Indirect Questions
Reported Speech
‘Can(‘t)’, ‘Could(n’t)’, ‘(Un)able to’, ‘Will (not) be able to’
Conditionals
‘Must’ and ‘Have to’
‘When’, ‘After’ and ‘Before’
The Past Perfect Tense and Future Perfect Tense
Present Perfect Tense with ‘for’ and ‘since’
‘Although’, ‘Though’, ‘Even though’, ‘In spite of’ and ‘Even if’
‘Until’ and ‘Till’; ‘While’ and ‘As’
Verbs Used in the Passive Voice
Is / Are being + Past Participles; Has / Have been + Past Participles
Possibility and Probability, Permission and Adjective Patterns
‘Unless’, ‘Wish and Hope’, ‘So … that’ (for Result)
Relative Pronouns
Adjectival Clauses: Defining / Non-defining
‘Either… or’, ‘Neither… nor’, ‘Each, Every and All the others’; ‘Each other, One another’ and ‘Else’
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