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.
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
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