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Chapter 4 Basics of English Grammar
Student Resources
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Student Textbook
Study Guide
Business Communication Web site: www.cengage.com/school/bcomm/buscomm
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 Vocabulary Flash Cards
 Student Data Files, Ch. 4
Instructor’s Resources
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Instructor’s Manual Ch. 4
Business Communication Web site: www.cengage.com/school/bcomm/buscomm
Instructor’s Resource CD
 Lesson Plans
 PowerPoint Slides, Ch. 4
 Continuing Case, Ch. 4
 Chapter Test in PDF Format
 Student Data Files, Ch. 4
ExamView® CD Test, Ch. 4
Opening Case
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To Hire or Not to Hire? (p. 105)
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Section 4.1 Parts of Speech and Sentences
Teaching Resources
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Lesson Plans, Section 4.1
PowerPoint Slides, Chapter 4, Section 4.1
Instructor’s Manual Ch. 4
Objectives
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Identify the eight major parts of speech.
Identify subjects and predicates in sentences.
Identify clauses and phrases in sentences.
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Parts of Speech (p.106)
Sentence Parts (p. 107)
Sentence Structure (p. 111)
Special Features
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Assessment
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Checkpoint 1 (p. 106)
Checkpoint 2 (p. 109)
Checkpoint 3 (p. 111)
Checkpoint 4 (p. 112)
Section 4.1 Applications (p. 113)
A. Parts of Speech
B. Subjects and Predicates
C. Clauses and Phrases
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Section 4.2 Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives
Teaching Resources
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Lesson Plans, Section 4.2
PowerPoint Slides, Chapter 4, Section 4.2
Instructor’s Manual Ch. 4
Objectives
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Identify nouns, pronouns, and adjectives.
Create the plural form of nouns.
Use nouns, pronouns, and adjectives correctly in sentences.
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Nouns (p.114)
Pronouns (p. 115)
Adjectives (p. 119)
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Assessment
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Checkpoint 5 (p. 115)
Checkpoint 6 (p. 117)
Checkpoint 7 (p. 119)
Checkpoint 8 (p. 121)
Section 4.2 Applications (p. 122)
A. Proper, Common, and Possessive Nouns
B. Pronoun Case
C. Adjectives
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Section 4.3 Verbs and Adverbs
Teaching Resources
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Lesson Plans, Section 4.3
PowerPoint Slides, Chapter 4, Section 4.3
Instructor’s Manual Ch. 4
Objectives
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Identify types of verbs.
Identify adverbs and words they modify.
Use verbs and adverbs correctly in sentences.
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Verbs (p. 123)
Adverbs (p. 128)
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Assessment
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Checkpoint 9 (p. 126)
Checkpoint 10 (p. 128)
Checkpoint 11 (p. 129)
Section 4.3 Applications (p. 130)
A. Types of Verbs
B. Verb Tenses
C. Adverbs
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Section 4.4 Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections
Teaching Resources
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Lesson Plans, Section 4.4
PowerPoint Slides, Chapter 4, Section 4.4
Instructor’s Manual Ch. 4
Objectives
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Identify prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.
Use prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections correctly in sentences.
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Prepositions (p. 131)
Conjunctions (p. 132)
Interjections (p. 133)
Special Features
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Assessment
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Checkpoint 12 (p. 131)
Checkpoint 13 (p. 133)
Section 4.4 Applications (p. 134)
A. Prepositions
B. Conjunctions
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Chapter 4 Summary
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4.1 Parts of Speech and Sentences (p. 135)
4.2 Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives (p. 135)
4.3 Verbs and Adverbs (p. 135)
4.4 Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections (p. 135)
End-of-Chapter Activities
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Vocabulary (p. 136)
Critical Thinking Questions (p. 136)
Applications
A. Parts of Speech (p. 137)
B. Plural and Possessive Nouns (p. 137)
C. Verb Use (p. 137)
Editing Activities (p. 137)
Case Study (p. 138)
Writing Skills
Career Case Study (p.139)
Communication for Hospitality and Tourism
Study Guide
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Chapter 4, Basics of English Grammar