Is this the right book for me? Essential English Grammar is packed with easy-to-follow explanations & summaries practical tips on how to avoid common grammar mistakes interesting facts about the historical & regional use of English & a special section on punctuation. This clear straightforward guide to modern English grammar will help you to improve your knowledge of the language & perfect your grammar. Essential English Grammar
Includes:: Chapter 1: The history of the English language Chapter 2: Dividing the word: syllables & morphemes Chapter 3: Nouns Chapter 4: Pronouns Chapter 5: Verbs Chapter 6: Modifiers: adjectives & adverbs Chapter 7: Function words: prepositions & conjunctions Chapter 8: Phrases & clauses Chapter 9: Kinds of sentence Chapter 10: Direct & indirect speech Chapter 11: Affixes: prefixes & suffixes Chapter 12: Gender & grammar Chapter 13: Register: formal & informal Chapter 14: Spelling & punctuation Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design & interactive
Features: Not got much time? One five & ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. Author insights Lots of instant help with common problems & quick tips for success based on the authors many years of experience. Test yourself Tests in the book & online to keep track of your progress. Extend your knowledge Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject. Five things to remember Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. Try this Innovative exercises illustrate what youve learnt & how to use it.