Essential Elements of English Grammar with Answer Key An informative and easy to use grammar book for intermediate to advanced students of English. Essential Elements of English Grammar can be used as a self-study guide or as a classroom textbook. This book covers rules regarding the use of verbs in the English language from verb tenses to verb usage topics such as active and passive voice, auxiliary (helping) verbs, and conditional sentences. The exercises have been thoroughly evaluated to help the student learn and understand each grammar lesson.

Stan Malles and Jeff McQuain have written this brief, yet very important glossary in the spirit of E.D. Hirsch’s bestselling Cultural Literacy. Here is a dictionary of basic terms for literature, composition, and grammar that every American, no matter their age, needs to know. Perfect for home and classroom use, The Elements of English is simple to use, unintimidating to read and easy to understand. Each area of language arts is divided into its own section, and a comprehensive index is also included. Each entry is concise, yet explained very clearly. Examples are listed to illustrate meanings, as are reminders, hints, and tips that further define and elucidate the terms. The Elements of English has been used very successfully in classrooms across the country. This revised and expanded edition includes new entries plus three additional appendices. This is a little book that fills a big need, and it deserves a wide distribution and readership.

Esta pequeña Gramática inglesa, titulada ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR ha sido concebida para su uso en las clases de enseñanza del Inglés, específicamente pensando en alumnos de 14 a 18 años, de forma que sin demasiadas explicaciones teóricas dispongan de unos cuadros sinópticos tanto de la morfología de los componentes básicos de la gramática inglesa como también de los elementos sintácticos que permitan una rápida comprensión y utilización de ellos a la hora de expresar un pequeño discurso coherente de forma inteligible, sea ello en forma escrita o hablada. Es necesaria, por tanto, su presentación y utilización en clase de forma que puedan entender o consultar luego rápidamente, por su cuenta, las estructuras y funciones que se presentan en esta pequeña obra, y que van redactados en un Inglés simple. Todas las estructuras van acompañadas de un buen número de ejemplos, sin dejar ninguna de las variantes teóricas tratadas sin ejemplificación clara. De especial utilidad son los cuadros dedicados a las Funciones y a la Sintaxis ya que la trabazón de un discurso lingüístico viene determinada por la correcta comprensión de los conjuntos y conjunciones que rigen la adecuada matización de la información comunicativa.

A few years ago, a magazine sponsored a contest for the comment most likely to end a conversation. The winning entry? "I teach English grammar." Just throw that line out at a party; everyone around you will clam up or start saying "whom." Why does grammar make everyone so nervous? Probably because English teachers, for decades – no, for centuries – have been making a big deal out of grammar in classrooms, diagramming sentences and drilling the parts of speech, clauses, and verbals into students until they beg for mercy. Happily, you don't have to learn all those technical terms of English grammar – and you certainly don't have to diagram sentences – in order to speak and write correct English. So rest assured – English Grammar For Dummies will probably never make your English teacher's top-ten list of must-read books, because you won't have to diagram a single sentence. What you will discover are fun and easy strategies that can help you when you're faced with such grammatical dilemmas as the choice between "I" and "me," "had gone" and "went," and "who" and "whom." With English Grammar For Dummies, you won't have to memorize a long list of meaningless rules (well, maybe a couple in the punctuation chapter!), because when you understand the reason for a particular word choice, you'll pick the correct word automatically. English Grammar For Dummies covers many other topics as well, such as the following: Verbs, adjectives, and adverbs – oh my! Preposition propositions and pronoun pronouncements Punctuation: The lowdown on periods, commas, colons, and all those other squiggly marks Possession: It's nine-tenths of grammatical law Avoiding those double negative vibes How to spice up really boring sentences (like this one) Top Ten lists on improving your proofreading skills and ways to learn better grammar Just think how improving your speaking and writing skills will help you in everyday situations, such as writing a paper for school, giving a presentation to your company's big wigs, or communicating effectively with your family. You will not only gain the confidence in knowing you're speaking or writing well, but you'll also make a good impression on those around you!

A handy compendium of grammar in the same format as the perennial bestseller.

English: An Essential Grammar is a concise and user-friendly guide to the grammar of modern English, written specifically for native speakers and based on genuine samples of contemporary spoken and written English. In the first four chapters, this book covers the essentials of English grammar, beginning with the basics and going on to deal with phrase, clause and sentence structure. A fifth chapter deals with English word formation and spelling, including problem spellings and British and American spelling variants. Features include: discussion of points that often cause problems guidance on sentence building and composition practical spelling guidelines explanation of grammatical terms a set of exercises at the end of each chapter appendix of irregular verbs. With numerous language examples bringing grammar to life, this Essential Grammar will help you read, speak and write English with greater confidence. It is ideal for everyone who would like to improve their knowledge of English grammar. Gerald Nelson is Professor in the English Department at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and formerly Reader in the Department of English Language and Literature, University College London, UK.