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Professor
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 Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:57 am Post subject: Good Grammar books to brush up on |
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Any good grammar books available anywhere in the DF? I went to The Anglo bookstore a couple of days ago but was looking at books for conversation.
I need some brushing up. |
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MotherF
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New Options and Delti are usually good bets for that kind of thing.
A classic grammar tomb is Michael Swan's Practical English Usage.
The Raymond Murphy's Grammar in Use series has nice illustrated explaintions and exercises.
Other people swear by Penny Ur's series.
However, I suggest Michael Lewis's classic The English Verb. Rather than point by point explainations of grammar points or exercises, this book will change the way you think about the English language. |
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Professor
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Gracias all.  |
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Prof.Gringo
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A Grammar Course for TEFL Certificate - Tony Preston
Berlitz English Grammar Handbook - Fredrik Liljeblad
Grammar Practice Activities - Penny Ur
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Guy Courchesne
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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| New Options and Delti are usually good bets for that kind of thing. |
Right next to New Option on Bolivar st is the American bookstore, another great spot with a wide selection. I find the Anglo bookstore has a limited selection.
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| Michael Swan's Practical English Usage. |
Probably one of the best out there... |
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foodie555
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| Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: Good Grammar books to brush up on |
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| Professor wrote: |
Any good grammar books available anywhere in the DF? I went to The Anglo bookstore a couple of days ago but was looking at books for conversation.
I need some brushing up. |
I don't know what's available in the DF, but these are some grammar books that have been invaluable for me:
Understanding and Using English Grammar, 4th ed. (Azar and Hagen)
The Advanced Grammar Book, 2nd ed. (Jocelyn M. Steer and Karen A. Carlisi) |
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