Practical English Usage, Paperback with online accessMichael Swan's guide to problems in EnglishFourth EditionMichael SwanFormat: Mixed media formatOnline acces:Find out what you know and what you don't know with 87 interactive Diagnostic Tests, including links to the relevant sections of PEU.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 twoparts (grammar and vocabulary), making it easier thanever 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 problemsThe 600+ entries provide answers to the questions that learners typically ask, for example:- use of tenses- the truth about conditionals- article problems- singular they- getas a passive auxiliary- bring or take?- can, could, may ormight?- classic or classical?- the language of emails- rules for word formation and spellingPlus:- 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
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