Lachance - Practice Makes Perfect Basic English

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Congratulations on choosing Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English for your first year of English language learning. There is really only one way to learn a new language, and that is to build your vocabulary, learn the verb tenses and the mechanics of that language, and then practice, practice, practice. This workbook was designed to help you do just that. This workbook will help you to proficiently learn and effectively master the strategies and methods needed to provide you with a solid foundation in English. All the lessons are presented in a simple and progressive format designed to help you retain the knowledge and gain confidence by applying and reinforcing the skills acquired throughout the workbook.

You will learn the mechanics of English through user-friendly, interactive, and well-constructed grammar exercises. These exercises are loaded with everyday basic words intended to help you quickly and efficiently enrich your vocabulary and give you a firm understanding of the lesson before moving on to the next. Ample space is provided in each lesson for you to record your new vocabulary words in a central location to allow you to study these words regularly and refer back to them quickly when necessary. Be sure to learn these words by heart as they are basic and useful English words. The second section of this new edition of Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English provides you with a variety of review exercises specially designed to allow you to measure your comprehension and retention of the concepts covered in the lessons of this workbook. Since these review exercises are directly related to the learning objectives of this workbook, they will allow you to recognize your achievements and highlight your progress.

They will also provide you with the opportunity to strengthen your abilities by serving as extra practice for the material previously studied. To assure a fair and accurate self-evaluation of your progress, be sure to complete the entire workbook before attempting these review exercises. Learning a new language is an interesting and exciting journey that is enhanced when the learning material is presented in a stimulating and enjoyable manner that encourages a learner to keep moving forward. We wish you much success and enjoyment throughout your learning process using this workbook, and we are confident that you will gain from it exactly what was intended: a solid comprehension of your first year of English language learning. Good luck, and above all, have fun.

The verb to be describes the identity, qualities, or condition of a person or object.

Use the following to form the present tense of the verb to be.

Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided. Rewrite the following sentences to create the present tense by choosing the correct form of the verbto bein parentheses. The girl (am, is, are) pretty. She (am, is, are) my friend.