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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
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.
英语语法导论全面概述了英语语法的各个方面。本书的第一部分(“语法”)逐步介绍了英语语法中的关键主题。第二部分(“应用”)展示了掌握这些主题如何有助于解决使用问题、培养清晰的写作风格以及掌握标点符号和拼写。一整章“使用中的英语”专门说明了各种现代文本类型的语法特征,包括电子邮件、Facebook 页面和“推文”。它还着眼于英语在日常对话中的特殊语法特征。 每章后面有两组练习。第一套可以在自学或课堂上使用。第二组涉及更高级的主题,可用于课堂讨论或论文写作。 第四版已全面修订和更新,包括: 更清晰的描述和改进的演示 关于词结构和构词的新材料 新练习、示例和摘录 更新进一步阅读 假设没有英语语法知识,本书非常适合学习一个学期课程的初学者,并提供学生在英语使用理论和实践方面所需的一切。包括全面的语法术语表,网站提供了宝贵的附加练习。
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