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English: An Essential Grammar (3rd Ed.)
An Essential Grammar
Routledge Essential Grammars Series
Author: Nelson Gerald
Language: EnglishSubjects for English: An Essential Grammar:
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Noun Phrase; Gerald Nelson; Main Verb; Routledge Essential Grammars; Nominal Relative Clauses; English Grammar; Auxiliary Verbs; English usage; Passive Version; sentence structure; Monotransitive Verbs; word formation; Non-finite Verb Phrases; spelling; Adjective Phrase; English; Degree Adverbs; English language; Complex Transitive Verbs; Adverb Phrases; Ditransitive Verbs; Plural Countable Nouns; Intransitive; Intransitive Verbs; IO; PP; AC; Subordinate Clauses; Adjunct Clauses; Verb Phrases; VP; Complex Transitive; Subject Verb Agreement; OC
Publication date: 01-2019
· 15.6x23.4 cm · Paperback
Publication date: 01-2019
· 15.6x23.4 cm · Hardback
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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.
List of abbreviations. Introduction. Chapter 1: Introducing sentence structure. Chapter 1: Exercises. Chapter 2: Words and word classes. Chapter 2: Exercises. Chapter 3: Phrases. Chapter 3: Exercises. Chapter 4: Clauses and sentences. Chapter 4: Exercises. Chapter 5: Word formation and spelling. Answers to Exercises. Appendix: English irregular verbs. Glossary of terms. Further reading. Index.
Gerald Nelson is Professor of English at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.