Introduction
Looking for an
easy-to-use guide to English grammar? This handy introduction covers all the
basics of the subject, using a simple and straightforward style.
Students will find the
book’s step-by-step approach easy to follow from Cambridge and be encouraged by its
non-technical language. Requiring no prior knowledge of English grammar, the
information is presented in small steps, with objective techniques to help
readers apply new concepts. With clear explanations and well-chosen examples,
the book gives students the tools to understand the mysteries of English
grammar as well as the perfect foundation from which to move on to more
advanced topics.
Our goal in this book (English
Grammar) is to help you learn about English grammar in as simple and
straightforward a way as possible. The book was inspired by our students, most
of whom panic when we say words like adjective, subject, and passive. We
believe that panic will be replaced by knowledge and confidence as readers work
their way through this user-friendly book.
Who is this book (English
Grammar) for? It’s for anyone who needs or wants to understand English grammar.
That includes readers
who: (1) want to improve their writing; (2) are studying a foreign language;
(3) are or want to be teachers; (4) are learning English as a second language;
(5) are or want to be professionals such as speech language pathologists and attorneys;
(6) are interested in how English works. The book is self-guided and self-paced;
it can be used alone or as part of a course.
The workbook approach
used here will move you beyond simply labelling words to an understanding of
how the different pieces of a sentence fit together. To help you achieve this
understanding, we present information in small steps, with many opportunities
to apply each new piece of information in exercises before you move on to the
next step.
Like all languages,
English is a collection of dialects. While society views some of these dialects
as having more social prestige than others, when we look at them objectively we
find that all dialects are equal linguistically. That means that all dialects
have grammatical rules, and the grammatical rules of one dialect are no more
precise, pure, or logical than the grammatical rules of another dialect.
Nonetheless, in this book (English Grammar) we focus on the grammar of Standard
American English because it is widely known and because writing requires a
knowledge of formal, standard English. A google drive link has been provided at the end of this page to download English grammar from google drive without any problem.
We deliberately limit
this introductory book in both content and complexity. Wherever possible, we provide
you with a simple rule of thumb to use. However, we don’t claim to cover all of
English sentence structure. A clear understanding of what usually works will give you a
foundation for recognizing and understanding the exceptions. Our aim is to
provide you with the basics.
English Grammar will
clarify English sentence structure and provide you with a useful reference book
that you can turn to long after you’ve completed the exercises. It will also provide
you with a solid foundation for more advanced study.
Click the link below to download Cambridge English Grammar – Understanding the Basics.
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