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The go-to guide for perfecting your grammar and communication skills in every situation English teachers aren't the only ones who expect careful and correct language choices. Precision in language can be the deciding factor when it comes to getting a job or winning a promotion. Whether your skills need drastic improvement or a quick brush-up, The McGraw-Hill Handbook of English Grammar and Usage will get your grammar back on the right track. Written by two expert grammarians, the book provides bottom-line definitions, tips, and simple rules that summarize the essentials you need to know. You’ll find clear examples of usage and as well guidance on communication via text, email, and social media. The new, third edition of The McGraw-Hill Handbook of English Grammar and Usage features: •Straightforward explanations of common mistakes and why they happen •Hundreds of correct and incorrect sentence examples, with errors clearly marked •Quick tips for fixing your most stubborn grammatica...

The go-to guide for perfecting your grammar and communication skills in every situation English teachers aren't the only ones who expect careful and correct language choices. Precision in language can be the deciding factor when it comes to getting a job or winning a promotion. Whether your skills need drastic improvement or a quick brush-up, The McGraw-Hill Handbook of English Grammar and Usage will get your grammar back on the right track. Written by two expert grammarians, the book provides bottom-line definitions, tips, and simple rules that summarize the essentials you need to know. You’ll find clear examples of usage and as well guidance on communication via text, email, and social media. The new, third edition of The McGraw-Hill Handbook of English Grammar and Usage features: •Straightforward explanations of common mistakes and why they happen •Hundreds of correct and incorrect sentence examples, with errors clearly marked •Quick tips for fixing your most stubborn grammatica...

Practical Grammar is the comprehensive new three-level course that presents essential grammar in a user-friendly format. An integrated approach and contextualised content Your indispensable guide to problems in English It is clear that it can be used to learn how to use it. More than 600 entries range across issues such as: article problems • using tenses * singular they get as a passive auxiliary bring or take? • can, could, may or might? • classic or classical? emails • politeness • avoiding offensive language New Fourth Edition Easier reference, now organized into two parts • Complete practical learner grammar 28 sections cover all learners need to know, including: - the grammar of speech and formal writing - British-American differences - changes in English - questions of style and idiom - lists of learners' most common mistakes • Guide to vocabulary problems - rules for word formation and spelling - a survey of high-priority vocabulary areas - an A-Z guide to over 250 common w...

Practical Grammar is the comprehensive new three-level course that presents essential grammar in a user-friendly format. An integrated approach and contextualised content Your indispensable guide to problems in English It is clear that it can be used to learn how to use it. More than 600 entries range across issues such as: article problems • using tenses * singular they get as a passive auxiliary bring or take? • can, could, may or might? • classic or classical? emails • politeness • avoiding offensive language New Fourth Edition Easier reference, now organized into two parts • Complete practical learner grammar 28 sections cover all learners need to know, including: - the grammar of speech and formal writing - British-American differences - changes in English - questions of style and idiom - lists of learners' most common mistakes • Guide to vocabulary problems - rules for word formation and spelling - a survey of high-priority vocabulary areas - an A-Z guide to over 250 common w...

Extra grammar and vocabulary practice focuses on general grammar points, phrasal verbs, collocations, word formation, and word sets. Four complete Cambridge English: First Use of English Papers. Notes on common learner errors. The Link First Certificate Skills - Use of English 7.6 MB

Collins Easy Learning How to Use English is designed to help learners of all ages use individual words correctly, and choose the right words and structures for the meaning they want to convey. With its clear layout and simple explanations, this book is ideal for learners of English who want to improve their English for work, study, and travel. Collins Easy Learning How to Use English not only explains what English words mean, but also provides information on how the words actually work. The entries are organized alphabetically so that they are easy to find, and each has a clear explanation of when and how to use the word. Each entry also includes examples from the Bank of English corpus, which show how the words are really used in everyday English. The title covers a range of different areas of the English language, to help learners use the language naturally and effectively. It provides clear information on easily confused words, words with similar meanings, and help wit...

► TEST YOUR... Vocabulary for FCE Grammar and Usage for FCE Idioms Phrasal Verbs  The Links  Test Your Vocabulary for FCE 6.4 MB Test Your Grammar And Usage For FCE 5.8 MB Test your Idioms 10.4 MB Test Your Phrasal Verbs 2.8 MB

In the four centuries since the time of Shakespeare, English has changed from a relatively unimportant European language with perhaps four million speakers into an international language used in every continent by approximately eight hundred million people. It is spoken natively by large sections of the population in Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, Ireland, New Zealand, the Philippines, Southern Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America; it is widely spoken as a second language throughout Africa and Asia; and it is the most frequently used language of international affairs. In the past, there has been a tendency to regard the English of England as the standard for the world. In recent years, more acknowledgement has been made of North American, Australian and New Zealand varieties; but in countries such as Kenya or Malaysia, where English is used widely but is not normally a mother tongue, ‘localisms’ are usually considered ‘mistakes’. Click here to downl...

This innovative grammar text is an ideal resource for writers, language students, and current and future classroom teachers who need an accessible "refresher" in a step-by-step guide to essential grammar.  Rather than becoming mired in overly detailed linguistic definitions, Nancy Sullivan helps writers and students understand and apply grammatical concepts and develop the skills they need to enhance their own writing.  Along with engaging discussions of both contemporary and traditional terminology, Sullivan's text provides clear explanations of the basics of English grammar and a highly practical, hands-on approach to mastering the use of language. Complementing the focus on constructing excellent sentences, every example and exercise set is contextually grounded in language themes. Click here to download

This innovative grammar text is an ideal resource for writers, language students, and current and future classroom teachers who need an accessible "refresher" in a step-by-step guide to essential grammar.  Rather than becoming mired in overly detailed linguistic definitions, Nancy Sullivan helps writers and students understand and apply grammatical concepts and develop the skills they need to enhance their own writing.  Along with engaging discussions of both contemporary and traditional terminology, Sullivan's text provides clear explanations of the basics of English grammar and a highly practical, hands-on approach to mastering the use of language. Complementing the focus on constructing excellent sentences, every example and exercise set is contextually grounded in language themes. Click here to download

This basic workbook provides a foundation for further study in English grammar and usage Understanding how language works enables us to use it more effectively. Teach the essentials of grammar and usage to help all students become better writers by covering parts of speech, clauses, phrases, and sentences common errors in usage and how to avoid them writing good sentences and cohesive paragraphs and much more The Link  Click here to download  

Contrary to what some out there are touting, grammar is not a lost art—nor should it be! Like the planet and the people who live on it, the English language is constantly evolving and changing. Some argue that this is for the better; some feel that it is not so healthy a change.  Yet, the grammatical structure of the English language remains pretty much the same and has certainly not lost its importance.  In fact, the  constructors of local, state, national, college entrance exams, including the SAT Reasoning Test, the ACT, and even the Graduate Record Exam (used for graduate school admissions), have placed more emphasis on grammar and its components, as evidenced by the questions and tasks currently found on these highly regarded assessments.  Acknowledging the importance of grammar, usage, and mechanics on not only a student’s academic profile, but also, and perhaps more significantly, on a student’s ability to use language to communicate effectively and intelligen...

Who is this book for? This book is aimed at anyone who writes research papers, whose first language is not English, and who needs guidance regarding the grammar, usage, and style of academic English. It should also be useful for those   who edit or proofread research papers.   It is suitable for those whose level of English is mid intermediate or higher. How is the book organized? The book is organized into 28 chapters on various aspects of English usage. This means that in the same chapter you will find all issues related   to, for example, the use of tenses. However, some grammatical items are   separated for convenience. For example, you will find the use of adverbs in three different sections: Chapter 13 deals with how adverbs are used   as link words, Chapter 14 with typical differences between the various   adverbs of time and place, and Chapter 17 with where adverbs are located   within a phrase. In each su...

Plain English is the art of writing clearly, concisely, and in a way that precisely communicates your message to your intended audience. This book offers 25 practical guidelines to help improve your vocabulary, style, grammar, and layout in order to achieve clear writing. It gives expert advice on all aspects of the writing process: from avoiding jargon and legalese, to organizing written information in print and online. It also includes hundreds of real examples, including 'before' and 'after' versions to show exactly how its done. All this is presented in an authoritative and engaging way.  Completely revised and updated, this essential reference work is now even more useful: the word lists have been expanded; a new list of cliched and troublesome words to avoid have been added; and examples of real-life stories have been replaced with more recent ones. An improved design gives the book a fresh feel.  The Link  Click here to download

Plain English is the art of writing clearly, concisely, and in a way that precisely communicates your message to your intended audience. This book offers 25 practical guidelines to help improve your vocabulary, style, grammar, and layout in order to achieve clear writing. It gives expert advice on all aspects of the writing process: from avoiding jargon and legalese, to organizing written information in print and online. It also includes hundreds of real examples, including 'before' and 'after' versions to show exactly how its done. All this is presented in an authoritative and engaging way.  Completely revised and updated, this essential reference work is now even more useful: the word lists have been expanded; a new list of cliched and troublesome words to avoid have been added; and examples of real-life stories have been replaced with more recent ones. An improved design gives the book a fresh feel.  The Link  Click here to download

How does good writing stand out? If its purpose is to convey facts, findings, or instructions, it need be read only once for its content to be clear. If its purpose is to entertain or to provoke thought, it makes readers want to come back for more.Revised and updated, this guide covers four essential aspects of good writing: · Individual words—spelling variations, hyphenation, frequently confused homonyms, frequently misused words and phrases, irregular plurals and negatives, and uses of capitalization and type style to add special meanings· Punctuation—the role of each mark in achieving clarity and affecting tone, and demonstration of how misuses can lead to ambiguity· Syntax and structure—agreement of subject and verb, parallel construction, modifiers, tenses, pronouns, active versus passive voice, and more · Style—advice on the less hard-and-fast areas of clarity and tone, including sentence length and order, conciseness, simplification, reading level, jargon and clich?s, and subtle...

How does good writing stand out? If its purpose is to convey facts, findings, or instructions, it need be read only once for its content to be clear. If its purpose is to entertain or to provoke thought, it makes readers want to come back for more.Revised and updated, this guide covers four essential aspects of good writing: · Individual words—spelling variations, hyphenation, frequently confused homonyms, frequently misused words and phrases, irregular plurals and negatives, and uses of capitalization and type style to add special meanings· Punctuation—the role of each mark in achieving clarity and affecting tone, and demonstration of how misuses can lead to ambiguity· Syntax and structure—agreement of subject and verb, parallel construction, modifiers, tenses, pronouns, active versus passive voice, and more · Style—advice on the less hard-and-fast areas of clarity and tone, including sentence length and order, conciseness, simplification, reading level, jargon and clich?s, and subtle...

Designed to help resolve most common English language problems and queries, this book has an accessible reference format with examples and explanations of mistakes regarding sentence construction, spelling, punctuation and grammar. The Link  Click here to download  

Designed to help resolve most common English language problems and queries, this book has an accessible reference format with examples and explanations of mistakes regarding sentence construction, spelling, punctuation and grammar. The Link  Click here to download  

Should I say "He is taller than I" or "He is taller than me?" Do you spell it "blond" or "blonde"? If you’ve ever been stopped in your tracks by questions like these, then this book is for you. A complete pocket guide to the ins and outs of everyday English, The Basics of English Usage will tell you all you need to know about such topics as: correct spelling good grammar and style punctuation and how to use it problem words that everyone gets wrong. Including guides to further reading and online resources, The Basics of English Usage is an indispensable survival guide for anyone wanting to improve their writing and communication. About the Author Wynford Hicks is a freelance journalist and editorial trainer. He has worked as a reporter, subeditor, feature writer, editor and editorial consultant on magazines, newspapers and books. He is the author of Quite Literally and English for Journalists, now in its third edition.  The Link  Click here to ...