Page 2 of 1,625. Table of contents About the author Preface Editor’s Note English Grammar Parts of Speech Nouns Common and Proper Nouns Nouns of Address
This is a quick English grammar overview for anyone confused or curious about the basics of English grammar. 1. Parts of Speech. 3. PunctuaJon. 3.8 ExclamaJon Mark • 4. Common Errors. 1. Parts of Speech. The parts of speech explain how a word is used in a sentence. There are eight main parts of speech.
This is the fith edition of English Grammar in Use. I wrote the original edition when I was a teacher at the Swan School of English, Oxford. I would like to repeat my thanks to my former colleagues and students at the school for their help, encouragement and interest at that time.
• Read to improve your English • Listen to well-spoken English • Read out loud to grow in confidence • Check and double check your work • Make good use of available resources • Speak clearly to be understood 7 SMART TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH
This guide takes a traditional approach to teaching English grammar, breaking the topic into three fundamental elements: Parts of Speech, Inflection, and Syntax.
ENGLISH GRAMMAR Comma Rules, Subjects and Verbs, Who vs. Whom, Independent and Dependent Clauses, Run-Ons, Comma Splices, and more! Reviewed December 2014 Get on the path to academic success!