12.1160, Books: Grammars

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Date:  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 11:59:28 -0400
From:  "Sean Hanrahan" <seanrahan at hotmail.com>
Subject: Grammars: English: An Essential Grammar, by Gerald Nelson

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Date:  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 11:59:28 -0400
From:  "Sean Hanrahan" <seanrahan at hotmail.com>
Subject: Grammars: English: An Essential Grammar, by Gerald Nelson

		

Gerald Nelson, Hong Kong University, ENGLISH: AN ESSENTIAL GRAMMAR

This book extends the highly regarded Routledge Grammars series to
include English.  It will prove to be a tremendous boon to everyone wr
often) struggles with the language, from freshmen in composition
101 to graduate students looking to hone their skills. English: An
Essential Grammar is a concise, user-friendly guide to modern English.
Written specifically for native speakers, it includes:
	* Discussion of points of usage that often cause problems
	* Guidance on sentence building
	* Practical spelling rules
	* Explanations of grammatical terms
	* An appendix of irregular verbs.
	
Beginning with the basics and progressing gradually and systematically to
more complex issues, this is the guide for anyone seeking a genuine
command of English. Routledge Grammars series.
		
		Routledge: June 2001: 192 pp
		HB: 0415224497 $60.00; £35.00
		PB: 0415224500 $18.95; £11.99
		
Introduction
1: The Elements of a Simple Sentence
2: Words and Word Clauses
3: Phrases
4: Sentences and Clauses
5: Word Formation and Spelling
Appendix: English Irregular Verbs
Glossary of Terms
Further Reading
Index


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