Basic English Grammar Exercises [Paperback]

Eastwood (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0194329410 | ISBN-13: 978-0194329415 | Publication Date: September 1996

Designed to accompany the standard textbook "A Basic English Grammar", this exercise book has been revised and updated to include 60 additional exercises. All exercises are cross-referenced to the textbook.

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About the Author

John Eastwood taught English in German secondary schools before joining the English Language Teaching Development Unit of Oxford University Press. He has been a freelance author for over 20 years. John has worked on courses for German schools and has written a number of grammar books for Oxford University Press. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0194329410
• ISBN-13: 978-0194329415
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 7.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best grammar book for intermediate level students, March 17, 2000

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Deák Csaba (Budapest, Hungary) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Basic English Grammar (Paperback)

Of all the English grammar books I know, this is the BEST one for INTERMEDIATE level students (that is, for those who know some English but need a systematic review of the grammar).

Eastwood and Mackin's book is PRACTICAL: it contains most of the things necessary in everyday speech or simple writing, but not more. The structuring of the chapters is great: on the left you find SENTENCES illustrating the key point, on the right they are EXPLAINED IN A SIMPLE WAY.

I recommend that you GET THE EXERCISE BOOK too (A Basic English Grammar Exercises by J. Eastwood) and use them together: do the exercises, check your answers and if you made many mistakes, review the corresponding chapter from the grammar book. I used this method for self-study and I found it very efficient.

Although Basic English Grammar does teach you the vast majority of the practical grammar, you may also want to get "Practical English Usage" by Michael Swan to check some of the more advanced points that you come across now and then. These three books are all you'll ever need on English grammar, unless you want to be professional in English (like a translator, university professor, etc.).

Warning: contrary to what the publisher says, Basic English Grammar is NOT FOR BEGINNERS! Since all the explanations are in English, those who cannot read English relatively fluently, may find studying from this book frustrating. I believe beginners should learn from books that explain the basics of grammar in their native language.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not, January 4, 2007

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Teacher (So. Calif) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Basic English Grammar (Paperback)

Contains no exercises and has many British English points (published there). Confusing for second language learners.