Essential English Grammar: Teach Yourself

by RonSimpson (Author)

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  Paperback
  2010

  $3.25

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  Essential English Grammar is packed with easy-to-follow explanations and summaries, practical tips on how to avoid common grammar mistakes, interesting facts about the historical and regional use of English and a special section on punctuation. This clear, straightforward guide to modern English grammar will help you to improve your knowledge of the language and perfect your grammar.

  Essential English Grammar includes:
  
  Chapter 1: The history of the English language
  Chapter 2: Dividing the word: syllables and morphemes
  Chapter 3: Nouns
  Chapter 4: Pronouns
  Chapter 5: Verbs
  Chapter 6: Modifiers: adjectives and adverbs
  Chapter 7: Function words: prepositions and conjunctions
  Chapter 8: Phrases and clauses
  Chapter 9: Kinds of sentence
  Chapter 10: Direct and indirect speech
  Chapter 11: Affixes: prefixes and suffixes
  Chapter 12: Gender and grammar
  Chapter 13: Register: formal and informal
  Chapter 14: Spelling and punctuation

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  Author insights
  Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.

  Test yourself
  Tests in the book to keep track of your progress.

  Five things to remember
  Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

  Try this
  Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

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