ABSTRACT

An Introduction to English grammar provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of English grammar, and can be used in the classroom, for self-study, or as a reference book. The book is organised in two parts – on grammar and its applications – and provides everything a beginning student needs to get to grips with the theory and practice of English usage, including sections on style, punctuation and spelling. This third edition has been fully revised and updated to include an expanded section on English in Use, usage notes highlighting common errors, updated exercises, a glossary and a companion website with further graded exercises.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

PART I: THE GRAMMAR

chapter 1|22 pages

The parts of the simple sentence

chapter 2|34 pages

Word classes

chapter 3|37 pages

The structures of phrases

chapter 4|21 pages

Sentences and clauses

part |2 pages

PART II: THE APPLICATIONS

chapter 5|24 pages

Usage problems

chapter 6|14 pages

Style

chapter 7|42 pages

English in use

chapter 8|22 pages

Punctuation

chapter 9|20 pages

Spelling