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Is this the right book for me?Essential English Grammar is packed with easy-to-follow explanations and summaries, practical tips on how to avoid common grammar mistakes, interesting facts about the historical and regional use of English and a special section on punctuation. This clear, straightforward guide to modern English grammar will help you to improve your knowledge of the language and perfect your grammar.Essential English Grammar includes: Chapter 1: The history of the English languageChapter 2: Dividing the word: syllables and morphemesChapter 3: NounsChapter 4: PronounsChapter 5: VerbsChapter 6: Modifiers: adjectives and adverbsChapter 7: Function words: prepositions and conjunctions Chapter 8: Phrases and clausesChapter 9: Kinds of sentenceChapter 10: Direct and indirect speechChapter 11: Affixes: prefixes and suffixesChapter 12: Gender and grammarChapter 13: Register: formal and informalChapter 14: Spelling and punctuation Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: Not got much time?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.Author insightsLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.Test yourselfTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.Extend your knowledgeExtra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject.Five things to rememberQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.Try thisInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.