A Practical English Grammar [Paperback]

A. J. Thomson (Author), A. V. Martinet (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0194313425 | ISBN-13: 978-0194313421 | Publication Date: July 31, 1986 | Edition: 4

The Exercises can be used with or without the Grammar. They include an answer key.

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About the Author

A. J. Thomson was born in Ireland and educated in Trinity College at Dublin University. She has taught English in a Polish school, in Spain and in an ILEA College for adults in London. Agnes V. Martinet was born and educated in Edinburgh and gained an MA in Languages from Edinburgh University. She has taught English to adults from various nationalities in the UK, and taught English in Spain for two years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 4 edition (July 31, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0194313425
• ISBN-13: 978-0194313421
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,362 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! I bought it almost 10 years ago and still use it, June 21, 2003

By A Customer

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

This is great book. I bought it almost 10 years ago when I was a "intermediate lerner" and I still use it to refresh my memory from time to time.
It has very clear examples and explanations.
You may read it back to back, you may also jump directly to the topic of interest, because each section is self contained.
It is not burdened by contrived stories about improbable characters running through other intermediate books. This is a book of rules; it goes directly to the point and gives one or two lines long, self-contained examples.
If you are a very advanced lerner you may need to supplement this book, but haven't found another book that does a job as good as this one at a more advanced level. So now, I mainly refer to this book, and in the rare occasions I don't find my answer there I usually have to scavenge dozens of books to find the answer I am looking for

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you have not discovered your favourite grammar book ..., May 9, 2003

By A Customer

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

I was first recommended this book by my English teacher when I was in high school. I read it through and felt I got a pretty good idea about English grammar and English usage in general. It was 15 years ago. Since then I completed my undergraduate and graduate degrees in institutions where English was the language of instruction, and continue using English on work. Often when I see grammar mistakes in writing or speaking, I realise that it was explained in this book and feel greatful what it taught me. I have read many other grammar books but whenever I am not sure, I still go back to this book. My teacher who recommended me this book said exactly the same thing. So I strongly recommend this book for foundation and referrence for English grammar, for those who have not found grammar book they are satisfied with.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Practical English Grammar, April 4, 2005

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

This book is probably okay for someone for whom English is a second language. However, if you are writing and want to brush up on the basics again, a better book would be The Elements of Grammar by Margaret Shertzer.