– (Routledge grammars) Includes bibliographical references and index. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Nelson Gerald, 1959– English: an essential grammar / Gerald Nelson p. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. © 2001 Gerald Nelson All rights reserved. Gerald Nelson is Research Assistant Professor in the English Department at The University of Hong Kong, and formerly Senior Research Fellow at the Survey of English Usage, University College London.ġ111 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 1 12111 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20111 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 30111 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 40 41111įirst published 2001 by Routledge 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge 29 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2002. It is ideal for everyone who would like to improve their knowledge of English grammar. Features include: ĭiscussion of points which often cause problems guidance on sentence building and composition practical spelling rules explanation of grammatical terms appendix of irregular verbs.Įnglish: An Essential Grammar will help you read, speak and write English with greater conﬁdence. Based on genuine samples of contemporary spoken and written English, the Grammar focuses on both British and American usage, and explores the differences – and similarities – between the two. Beginning with the basics, the author then introduces more advanced topics. You do not need to have studied English grammar before: all the essentials are explained here clearly and without the use of jargon. This is a concise and user-friendly guide to the grammar of modern English, written speciﬁcally for native speakers.

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