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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100194202410

ISBN-139780194202411

eBay Product ID (ePID)16038295799

Product Key Features

Number of Pages768 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePractical English Usage, 4th Edition Paperback with Online Access : Michael Swan's Guide to Problems in English

Publication Year2017

SubjectGrammar & Punctuation, English As a Second Language

TypeLanguage Course

AuthorMichael Swan

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines

SeriesPractical English Usage Ser.

FormatMixed Lot

Dimensions

Item Height1.5 in

Item Weight35.3 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number4

Intended AudienceEnglish as a Second Language

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsThe entries in Practical English Usage are not only informed by Swan's authoritative knowledge of English grammar, but by a sure sense of which aspects of the grammar are likely to be problematic, and how these can be most effectively explained. Henry Widdowson, Emeritus Professor of Education, University of London, 'The entries in Practical English Usage are not only informed by Swan's authoritative knowledge of English grammar, but by a sure sense of which aspects of the grammar are likely to be problematic, and how these can be most effectively explained.'Henry Widdowson, Emeritus Professor of Education, University of London

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal428.24

SynopsisPractical English Usage is recommended for any teacher, trainee teacher, or advanced-level student looking for answers to questions about the English language. The material is now organised in two parts (grammar and vocabulary), making it easier than ever to find the answers, either online or in print. Part 1 is a complete practical learner's grammar with 28 sections, covering all the structural points that cause problems for learners. Part 2is a guide to vocabularyproblems covering: rules for word formation and spelling a survey of high-priority vocabulary areas an A-Z guide to over 250 common word problems The 600+ entries provide answers to the questions that learners typically ask, for example: use of tenses the truth about conditionals articleproblems singular they get as a passive auxiliary bring ortake? can, could, may or might? classic or classical? the language of emails rules for word formation and spelling Plus: the grammar of speech and formal writing British-American differences questions ofstyle and idiom changes in English politeness avoiding offensive language a survey of high-priority vocabulary areas a guide toover 250 common vocabulary problems lists of learners' most common mistakes, Practical English Usage is recommended for any teacher, trainee teacher, or advanced-level student looking for answers to questions about the English language. The material is now organised in two parts (grammar and vocabulary), making it easier than ever to find the answers, either online or in print. Part 1 is a complete practical learner's grammar with 28 sections, covering all the structural points that cause problems for learners. Part 2 is a guide to vocabulary problems covering: - rules for word formation and spelling - a survey of high-priority vocabulary areas - an A-Z guide to over 250 common word problems The 600+ entries provide answers to the questions that learners typically ask, for example: - use of tenses - the truth about conditionals - article problems - singular they - get as a passive auxiliary - bring or take? - can, could, may ormight? - classic or classical? - the language of emails - rules for word formation and spelling Plus: - the grammar of speech and formal writing - British-American differences - questions of style and idiom - changes in English - politeness - avoiding offensive language - a survey of high-priority vocabulary areas - a guide to over 250 common vocabulary problems - lists of learners' most commonmistakes

LC Classification NumberPE1106.S94 2016