Longman Academic Writing Series: Sentences to Paragraphs SB w/App, Online Practice & Digital Resources Lvl 1

The  Longman Academic Writing Series  helps English language students master the writing skills needed to succeed in their academic careers. The fi ve-level series spans writing topics from composing sentences to writing research papers. Each level covers the complete writing process from prewriting to revision.
Level 1 teaches beginning students to write sentences and paragraphs. The text’s proven approach integrates training in grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, sentence structure, and paragraph organization along with the writing process.

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