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HLJHLJ · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1218 Location: Ecuador

I have copies of a few pages from a grammar book. These pages are copies of copies of copies, etc, with no indication of provenance.

Each unit seems to be 2 pages long. The first page has Unit X in the top left corner, and letters for each section in the left hand column. It is a brief review, with examples, of a grammar point.

The second page is titled exercises and has the unit number in the top right corner. As the title would suggest it's a page of exercises.

The pages I have are pp44-45 Unit 22, I will and I'm going to, and pp260-261 Unit 130 verb + preposition (3) - about and of.

It's hard to make a judgement based on 4 pages, but it looks like this would be useful book for extra work handouts when a student needs a little more practice with something specific.

Does anyone recognize it by any chance?

BadBeagleBad · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:39 am Post subject: Re: What book are these from?

Sounds like it might be English Grammar in Use, by Cambridge University Press.

Isla Guapa · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:48 am Post subject:

That's what it sounds like to me, too. It comes in two levels, Basic and Intermediate, and two flavors, British and North American. The author is Raymond Murphy. I've been using the Intermediate level for several years with my private students who find it very useful for grammar review and practice.

HLJHLJ · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1218 Location: Ecuador

That's great thanks! I'll try and track down a copy to have a look at.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:55 am Post subject:

Known affectionately as 'Red Murphy' and 'Blue Murphy', for elementary and intermediate. There is also an Advanced English Grammar in Use, though not by the famous Murphy.

In addition there are other titles in the series like English Vocabulary in Use. Standard fare in most staff rooms.

http://www.cambridge.org/gb/elt/catalogue/subject/item2558845/in-Use/?site_locale=en_GB

Isla Guapa · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:50 pm Post subject:

Sashadroogie · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:51 pm Post subject:

What?! Why wasn't I notified of this outrage! Changing the spelling, and changing the trademark colour scheme. Disaster, I say!

Look! Blue is so much better! Sacred blue...

http://www.cambridge.org/gb/elt/catalogue/subject/project/item404854/English-Grammar-in-Use/?site_locale=en_GB

Isla Guapa · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:20 pm Post subject:

Mike_2007 · Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 349 Location: Bucharest, Romania

I've got "Cambridge EGIU Third Edition - Intermediate"

Unit 22, p 44-45: Will/shall (2)
Unit 130, p260-1: Adjective+Prep (1)

It also has the chapters you mention but now in uits 24 and 262 respectively. I expect it's a revised version of the same book.

Mike

geaaronson · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City

I`ve taught both editions. Yes, they jumbled the units around second time around. It`s the best and most complete book on English grammar I have ever come across.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 5:12 am Post subject: