Fundamentals of English Grammar: With Answer Key

by Betty Schrampfer Azar

The "Azar Grammar Series" offers concise, level-appropriate grammar presentation with a variety of written exercises and communicative classroom activities. Included are both student-centred pair and group work.

Genres: Language, Nonfiction, Education, Reference, Linguistics, Writing, Textbooks

526 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Betty Azar is a teacher and the author of several English grammar workbooks that are a staple in the ESL teaching industry.

Reviews

[Kay]

I've used the first, second, and third editions of this book for a number of years in ESL classes taught at a community college. In general, this is an excellent grammar text, although many instructors I know have issues with the "fill in the blank" exercises that are the backbone of this text. However, I think the presentation of the grammar in chart form is brilliant. It's not infallible -- nor is it always a "stand-alone" approach, but having the grammar at one's fingertips in concise charts is far easier for both student and instructor than having it in other forms I've seen.

One issue, which is not an insignificant one, is that students have to master a certain amount of grammar terminology before they have a prayer of using this book effectively. A little assistance in this area would not go amiss -- perhaps an introductory "pre-lesson" on what a noun, verb, auxiliary verb, and so on are? It's a little complex, for if a student understands what a "clause" is, then presumably he or she already has grasped concepts that are later presented in the lessons. It's a chicken-or-egg question that perennially pops up with this sort of grammar text.

[Lulu]

Best Grammar book out there! This was a school staple and I always go back to it to touch up my Grammar.

[فنافن]

The best book I've read on English Grammar.
Clear, simple and contain a lot of worth examples and exercises.

من أفضل كتب قواعد اللغة الإنجليزية، أعتبره مرجع شامل لجميع القواعد بلا استثناء.
يمتاز بالوضوح والشمولية وروعة التقسيم، وغناه بالأمثلة>
غالبية القواعد فيه على هيئة جدول، يستخدم في شرحه المصطلحات الشائعة بدون تعقيد ويتميز بالاختصار الشديد الغير مخل مما يوفر سرعة الوصول إلى المعلومة عند الحاجة.

هذا الكتاب زادني حباً بتعلم اللغة الإنجليزية

[Ophelia]

كل القواعد تلاقيها في هذا الكتاب

و تدخل المعلومة بسرعة و سهل انك تتعلم منه
حبيت الكتاب و مستحيل أفرط فيه و راح أتعلم القواعد دائمآ منه..


انصح فيه لطلاب اللغة الإنجليزية واللي حاب يتعلم لقواعد اللغة


و فيه منه تكون الإجابات خلف الكتاب حلو انك تقتنيه و تحل بنفسك التمارين
بعدين تتأكد من حلك..

[Hark Herald Sarmiento]

This book is very much useful to me both in my studies and work.

[Hatem Almansouri]

I don't know

[Lia]

I read this book when I was still junior high, and for me this is the best grammar book ever.

[Tang_chanrith]

Fundamentals of English Grammar (2nd edition)

[Tyastlc]

easy to understand..

[Rose]

Very great book for explain all the confusing grammar!!!!!!

[Sharath]

good

[Maulana Kusuma]

i would like learn about grammar

[จิรภัทร อักษรทโนปจัย]

I want to learn English

[Nattapan]

3.5​ stars.​ Good​ for​ brushing​ up​ on​ your​ Basic​ English​ Grammar​.

[AbdulShakoor]

This is the best book for bigger

[Laura Pérez Del Cid]

REVISED BOOK. I was using this book for the creation of my notebook with all the knowledge about grammar, based on the activities as in the theoretical part and its examples. This grammar book is complete since it contains activities of each topic and subtopic, also a section where the answer keys are, the only thing that this book does not have are grammar parts in listening or activities where you can use the audio for activities related to grammar topics, however all the.content of this book is complete.

[Istasia]

I still don't understand English 🗿

[Carole Jones]

excellent resource for English grammar. my copy has many saved tabs.

[Chad]

Learn how to write real good.

[Eastofoz]

Lots of exercise styles for intermediate/advanced learners. My only complaint is the confusing answer key at the back.

[Midori_chan]

i want to improve my english skill

[Khalid Ben Mobarak]

أفضل كتاب لفهم قواعد الإنجليزي .

[Della]

Clear enough to understand

[Nova Noivah]

learn about grammar

[Agata Marzec]

great, simple, ideal for review

[Jaziel]

nose

[Mehtab Alam]

i need this book

[Abigail Ramos]

ifughloihg

[Kah Huyh]

How can I read this book?? I can't open for read

[Dian AngeLine]

i want to download