Canadian Grammar Spectrum 2

Canadian Grammar Spectrum is a series of grammar reference and practice books for ESL students. The books are set up in two-page spreads: a brief grammar explanation followed by exercises. The books are suitable as in-class resources, homework tools, or self-study aids.

Table of Contents

Verbs and tenses
Simple Present
Present Progressive
Simple Present or Present Progressive
Simple Past
Past Progressive
Present Perfect (1)
Present Perfect (2)
Simple Past or Present Perfect
Present Perfect Progressive
Past Perfect
Will or be going to
Zero Conditional and First Conditional
Present tense: when, before, after, until, etc.
So am I, I am too, Neither am I, etc.
Verb + preposition
Make, do, have, get

Sentences and questions
Word order: subject, verb, object
Who and what: subject and object
How long/far/often...?
Question tags

Modals and other verbs
Must, must not
Have to
Should, shouldn't
Can/Could I? May I? Can/Could you?

Passive
Passive sentences

Infinitives and -ing forms
Verb + -ing; like and would like
Infinitive with/without to

Reported speech
Reported speech

Articles, nouns, pronouns, etc.
Articles: a/an, the, or no article
Myself, yourself, etc.; each other
Direct and indirect objects
Something, anybody, nothing, etc.
Every/each; one/another/other/others
All, most, some, none
As/like; as if/as though

Adjectives and adverbs
Comparison: (not) as...as
Too and enough
Adjectives: -ed or -ing
Adverbs: place, direction, sequence
Adverb + adjective; noun + noun; etc.

Prepositions
Prepositions of place and movement
In; with; preposition + -ing

Building sentences
And, but, so, both ... and, either, etc.
Relative clauses

Special Features

• Based on the successful Oxford Practice Grammar, the content in the Canadian Grammar Spectrum series has been classroom-tested for years
• Reference/practice pattern teaches grammar in a concise, easy-to-understand format
• Canadianization makes the series more relevant to students studying in Canada: grammar points are introduced and practised using Canadian context and terms