TY - BOOK AU - Sison, Gerardo C. TI - A focused approach to conversational English SN - 9719344202 [paperback] PY - 2005/// CY - Manila,Philippines PB - Green Leaf Publication KW - English language KW - Conversation and phrase books KW - Spoken English N1 - Contents: 1 Rationale & objectives -- 2 Approach -- 4 Conversions in English, speaking,listening & replying! -- 12 Learning strategy -- 12 Hindrances to English fluency -- 12 Defining conversational English -- 15 Sentence analysis, understanding how it works! -- 18 The active voice, who's doing what? -- 20 Precise direct object, are you hitting the nail on the head? -- 21 Types of sentences, what are you trying to communicate? -- 23 The verb, what's the action -- 26 The perfect tenses, the continuing action! -- 31 The noun, who, what or where is it? -- 33 The pronoun, why do you need a substitute? -- 34 The adjective, life is so wonderful! -- 36 The adverb, tell me about the context! -- 37 The articles, is it general or specific? -- 43 Demonstrative adjective and pronoun -- 46 The use of Do, act on it -- 50 Modal verbs, how sure are you? -- 52 Possessive adjectives, whose is it? -- 54 Use of conjunctions, what's the connection? -- 55 Comparatives and superlatives, start comparing! -- 57 Use of either, neither, also and too, which is which? -- 58 Interrogative pronouns, let's ask questions! -- 61 Use of tag questions, let's confirm it! -- 62 Use of prepositions, where are you going with your sentences? -- 76 Words and prepositions, they usually go together! -- 91 Developing fluency, does it work? -- 93 Idea stimulators, start thinking -- 94 Idiomatic expressions, speak like a native! -- 106 Confusing words, be careful with your words! ER -