Improve your grammar : the essential guide to accurate writing by
Packed with clear guidance on the nuts and bolts of grammar and plenty of examples, this text will help students master the fundamentals of English grammar and tackle written assignments with confidence. 60+ bite-sized units help students overcome common areas of difficulty, such as forming different tenses, using connectives to link ideas and build an argument, punctuating sentences and choosing the right words. Each unit is presented on a double-page spread, making it easy for students to flick through the book and quickly find the unit they need. Short, focused exercises at the end of each unit - with answers provided at the back of the book - make this text ideal for both self-study and classroom use. This 3rd edition contains four new units on hedging, being critical and collocation. Improve Your Grammar is an essential resource for students of all disciplines and levels wanting to excel at writing, and can be used as a self-study workbook or on tutor-led grammar modules.
Practice Makes Perfect: Complete English All-In-One for ESL Learners by
Get seven times the language-learning expertise for the price of one book! More than two million students have turned to the Practice Makes Perfect series for a trusted guide to help build their language-learning skills. And, now this bestselling brand offers you all of the tools you need to improve your English in one value-packed workbook. Featuring seven titles in one volume, Practice Makes Perfect: Complete English All-in-One for ESL Learners provides a solid foundation of verbs, vocabulary and grammar, and conversational structures. This one-stop resource includes thorough explanations that are reinforced by hundreds of hands-on practice exercises to help you build the skills you communicate in English with confidence. A comprehensive index makes it easy to reference all grammar explanations throughout the book, making this an ideal resource for beginning and advanced beginning students who want to improve their English language competency. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete English All-in-One for ESL Learners features: * Seven titles in one convenient volume: English Grammar for ESL Learners; English Sentence Builder; English Verbs; English Pronouns and Prepositions; English Verb Tenses Up Close; Intermediate English Grammar for ESL Learners; and English Conversation * An integrated approach that allows you to study at your own level and develop language skills at your own pace * More than 300 exercises, in a variety of formats, plus a comprehensive answer key * Glossary to all key grammar concepts presented in the book
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