An Introduction to English Grammar

by Sidney Greenbaum, Gerald Nelson

An Introduction to English Grammar provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of English grammar. The first part of the book ( The Grammar ) provides a step-by-step introduction to the key topics in English grammar. The second part ( The Applications ) shows how a grasp of these topics can be helpful in resolving usage problems, in developing a clear writing style, and in mastering punctuation and spelling. A whole chapter, English in Use, is devoted to illustrating the grammatical features of a wide range of modern text types, including emails, Facebook pages, and tweets . It also looks at the special grammatical features of English in everyday conversation.

Each chapter is followed by two sets of exercises. The first set can be used in self-study or in the classroom. The second set deals with more advanced topics, and can be used for classroom discussion or essay writing.

This fourth edition has been fully revised and updated and includes:



clearer descriptions and improved presentation

new material on word structure and word formation

new exercises, examples and extracts

updated further reading

Assuming no prior knowledge of English grammar, this book is ideal for beginning students on a one-semester course and provides everything a student needs on the theory and practice of English usage. A comprehensive Glossary of grammatical terms is included and a website provides invaluable additional exercises."

Genres: Nonfiction, Linguistics, Writing, School, Education, Academic, Language

350 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1997

Reviews

[Henry Phillips]

This book is a good and comprehensive introduction to English grammar. Exercises and Notes still to be written.

[Aurora Jonathan Goga]

This book had surprisingly sloppy handling of examples and underlining/italics.
For example in ch. 7: the example says “I wish I could feel relaxed about [...]” whereas the text discussing the example claims in all three instances that it says “I wish I could feel more relaxed about [...]”. In the place, while discussing the subordinate clause “I could feel more relaxed” the book doesn’t underline the personal pronoun in its first mention, but includes it in the next two places.
There are many other mistakes like this scattered though the book, which is doubly frustrating seeing as this is a book about grammar. There are also an astounding number of mistakes, so I’m almost tempted to congratulate them on getting them all through multiple editions.
On a more positive note, the actual contents are informative, and the examples used do actually illustrate the points well.

[Rachel]

English

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le subiré la calificación si apruebo lingüística XD

[Catherine Johnson]

Wonderful!

[Charlotte]

Such a page-turner!

[Karna]

First reading: 4 stars
Second: 3 stars