TOEFL GRAMMAR REVIEW - Part 1 - British and American English

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TOEFL Grammar Review is a practice-focused workbook for preparing the Structure and Written Expression section of the TOEFL. It presents five parts covering key grammar problems, beginning with differences between British and American English and continuing with targeted exercises on sentence patterns, parts of speech, tenses, agreement, pronouns, verb forms, modality, and clause structures. The book includes practice tests and Part V American idioms, with answer keys supporting classroom use and independent self-study.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages204

Reading Time8 h 34 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

TOEFL format overview

Part I: British and American English

Differences between British English and American English

Pronunciation

Spelling

Part II: Grammar Review

Sentence Pattern

Nouns

Count and Non-Count Nouns

Articles

OTHER / ANOTHER

Tenses

Subject—Verb Agreement

Pronouns

Verbs as Compliments

Need

Questions

Negation

Affirmative and Negative Agreement

Conditional Sentences

USED TO

Would Rather

Modals

Adjectives and Adverbs

Linking Verbs

Comparisons

Nouns Functioning as Adverbs

Hyphenated Adjectives

ENOUGH

Cause Connectors

Passive Voice

Causative Verbs

Relative Clauses

Subjunctive

Inclusives

KNOW/KNOW HOW

Clauses of Concession

Problem Verbs

Part III: Style in Written English

Sequence of Tenses

SAY/TELL

Pronoun Antecedents

ONE and YOU

Dangling Participles

Participles as Adjectives

Redundancy

Wordiness

Parallel Structure

Direct and Indirect Objects Transformation

Inversion

Part IV: Prepositions, Conjunctions and Problem Vocabulary

Prepositions

Conjunctions

Vocabulary

Structure and Written Expression

Test 1

Test 2

Part V: Idioms

Answer Keys

Министерство образования Российской ФедерацииЮжно-Уральский государственный университетКафедра английского языка Ш143.21-9 С30 Л .А .СЕМАШКО TOEFL GRAMMAR REVIEW Учебное пособие по английскому языку Челябинск Издательство ЮУрГУ ББК Ш143 .21-923 TOEFL GRAMMAR REVIEW/ Семашко Л .А . Учебное пособие по английскому языку .–Челябинск: Изд-во ЮУрГУ, 2001.– 203 с . Учебное пособие предназначено для тех, кто хочет причести в систему иусовершенствовать знание граммтики английского языка до уровня, необходимого для сдачиэкзамена TOEFL (тест по английскому языку как иностранному), а также для широкого кругажелающих самостоятельно продолжить изучение английского языка . Пособие состоит из 5 частей, содержащих более 250 упражнений и тестов, направленныхна закрепление наиболее важных разделов грамматики . Приложение с ключами позволитиспользовать пособие, как на аудиторных занятиях, так и для самостоятельной работы . Список лит .– 13 назв . Одобрено учебно-методической комиссией факультета лингвистики . Рецензенты : М .Г . Федотова, О .И . Шубина . ISBN 5-696-02111-5 © Издательство ЮУрГУ, 2001 C O N T E N T S Preface 5 PART I: British and American English 1. Differences Between British English and American English 6 PART II: Grammar Review 2. Sentence Pattern 11 3. Nouns 12 4. Count and Non-Count Nouns 13 5. Articles 16 6. Distinction Between OTHER / ANOTHER 22 7. Tenses 23 8. Subject—Verb Agreement 31 9. Pronouns 35 10. Verbs as Compliments 40 11.Pronouns as Compliments 42 12.The Verb NEED 42 13. Questions: Information Questions 43 Embedded Questions 45 Tag Questions 47 14. Negation 50 15. Affirmative and Negative Agreement 51 16. Conditional Sentences 52 17. USED TO / USED TO + Ving 60 18. Would Rather 63 19. Modals 64 20. Adjectives and Adverbs 66 21. Linking Verbs 69 22. Comparisons 70 23. Nouns Functioning as Adverbs 74 24. Hyphenated Adjectives 75 25. ENOUGH with Adjectives, Adverbs and Nouns 77 26. Cause Connectors: BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF; SO / SUCH 78 27. Passive Voice 82 28. Causative Verbs 84 29. Relative Clauses 87 30. Subjunctive 90 31. Inclusives: NOT ONLY...BUT ALSO, BOTH...AND, AS WELL AS 92 32. KNOW/KNOW HOW 93 33. Clauses of Concession: DESPITE / IN SPITE OF / ALTHOUGH 94 34. Problem Verbs 96 PART III: Style in Written English 35. Sequence of Tenses 97 36. SAY/TELL 100 37. Antecedents of Pronouns 101 38.The Pronouns ONE and YOU 103 39.Illogical Participial Modifiers (Dangling Participles) 104 40.Participles as Adjectives 106 41. Redundancy 107 42.Wordiness 108 43.Parallel Structure 109 44. Transformation of Direct and Indirect Objects 112 45. Inversion 112 PART IV: Prepositions, Conjunctions and Problem Vocabulary 46.Prepositions 114 47. Conjunctions 118 48.Vocabulary 121 49. Structure and Written Expression Test 1 134 Test 2 136 PART V: Idioms 139 Answer Keys 162 Preface At present many people want to study or to work abroad, or to work for a foreign company in Russia. The first step to achieve this goal is to pass the test which certifies your knowledge of English. For example, if your plans are connected with working or studying in the USA, you have to pass the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) . The TOEFL is a timed test that consists of four sections: 1. Listening Comprehension (50 questions— 40 minutes); 2. Structure and Written Expression (40 questions— 25 minutes); 3. Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension (50 questions— 55 minutes) . 4. Writing (30 minutes) . The maximum total score is 300 points. In preparing for the TOEFL, or any other language examinations, it is very important to review the language skills for each section of the examination and to have an opportunity to make model tests that are similar to the actual examination. Reviewing will help students recall some of the language skills that they have studied in previous classe

FAQs

What is the main purpose of TOEFL Grammar Review?

It provides a detailed review of the language skills required for the TOEFL Structure and Written Expression section to improve accuracy and performance.

How is the book organized?

It is divided into five parts: Part I compares British and American English, Parts II–IV contain grammar and style exercises plus practice tests, and Part V focuses on American idioms.

Does the workbook include practice tests and answer keys?

Yes. Part IV includes two practice tests, and the workbook provides answer keys so it can be used for both classroom activities and independent self-study.

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