Full Description
English grammar doesn't have to be difficult. This book, complete with exercises and answers, forms a course which will take you from beginner or intermediate level to writing or using English confidently and correctly. This book includes: simple step-by-step explanations to help you grasp new principles or those that have previously confused you; practice questions throughout, to help you embed your learning and improve your confidence, and points of interest to lighten your learning - all in one great-value book, so you don't need any separate workbooks or coursebooks.
Chapters include: the history of the English language; syllables and morphemes; nouns; pronouns; verbs; adjectives and adverbs; prepositions and conjunctions; phrases and clauses; kinds of sentence; direct and indirect speech; prefixes and suffixes; gender and grammar; spelling and punctuation.
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Complete Introduction series from Teach Yourself is the ultimate one-stop guide for anyone wanting a comprehensive and accessible entry point into subjects as diverse as philosophy, mathematics, psychology, Shakespeare and economics. Loved by students and perfect for general readers who simply want to learn more about the world around them, these books are your first choice for discovering something new.
Contents
: Introduction
01: The history of the English language
02: Dividing the word: Syllables and Morphemes
03: Nouns
04: Pronouns
05: Verbs
06: Modifiers: Adjectives and adverbs
07: Function words: Prepositions and Conjunctions
08: Phrases and Clauses
09: Kinds of Sentence
10: Direct and Indirect Speech
11: Affixes:Prefixes and Suffixes
12: Gender and Grammar
13: Register: Formal and Informal
14: Spelling and Punctuation
: Over to you Answers
: Glossary
: Taking it further
