Containing clear explanations of structures, this is a comprehensive grammar reference. It contains example sentences illustrating contemporary spoken and written English. It is accompanied by practice material.

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The author looks at varieties of language and considers these in relation to communication and task-based language learning.

This revised text retains a number of elements from the first edition while incorporating new topics, new research, and an explicit organizational focus on the three dimensions of grammar: form, meaning, and use.

From catching a cold to landing on your feet, idiomatic expressions add color and style to the English language. The latest edition of Essential Idioms in English remains the resource of choice for mastering more than 500 common English idioms, phrasal verbs, and collocations. Essential Idioms in English thoroughly defines and illustrates each idiom, then reinforces its meaning and usage with ...