English: An Essential Grammar is written specifically for native speakers, beginning with the basics and going on to deal with phrase, clause and sentence structure, word formation and spelling. This fully revised third edition features new material on:
the structure of phrases and clauses
light verbs
nominal adjectives
the Operator
preposition to and infinitival to
the four thats
determiners, prepositions, and common errors
With new exercises and answers for all new sections, this Essential Grammar continues to be the ideal reference for anyone who would like to improve their knowledge of English grammar.
By:
Gerald Nelson (The Chinese University of Hong Kong China) Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United States Edition: 3rd New edition Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 560g ISBN:9780815358305 ISBN 10: 081535830X Series:Routledge Essential Grammars Pages: 244 Publication Date:22 January 2019 Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
,
Primary
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
List of abbreviations. Introduction. Chapter 1: Introducing sentence structure. Chapter 1: Exercises. Chapter 2: Words and word classes. Chapter 2: Exercises. Chapter 3: Phrases. Chapter 3: Exercises. Chapter 4: Clauses and sentences. Chapter 4: Exercises. Chapter 5: Word formation and spelling. Answers to Exercises. Appendix: English irregular verbs. Glossary of terms. Further reading. Index.
Gerald Nelson is Professor of English at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
