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English: An Essential Grammar

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English: An Essential Grammar by Gerald Nelson is a comprehensive guide designed specifically for native English speakers. It begins with the fundamentals and progresses to cover phrase, clause, and sentence structure, as well as word formation and spelling. This fully revised third edition includes new material on phrase and clause structure, light verbs, nominal adjectives, the Operator, distinctions between prepositional to and infinitival to, the four uses of that, as well as determiners, prepositions, and common grammatical errors. New exercises with answers accompany all the new sections, making this an ideal reference for anyone seeking to improve their English grammar knowledge.
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This book is tailor-made for native English speakers interested in strengthening their grammar skills, suitable for students, educators, and language enthusiasts aiming for a thorough and practical understanding of English grammar.

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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 and updated third edition includes new exercises and answers for all new sections.

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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.

Series: Routledge Essential Grammars

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780815358282

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 January 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 3rd edition

Illustration: 17 Tables, black and white; 52 Line drawings, black and white

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 640g

Pages: 244

About the Author

Gerald Nelson is Professor of English at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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