McGraw-Hill's Essential ESL Grammar: A Handbook for Intermediate and Advanced ESL Students (McGraw-Hill ESL References)

Master American English and communicate with confidence As an experienced student of English, you know the language can be a tricky one to learn with its complex grammar and its many "exceptions to the rule" rules. Written by ESL guru Mark Lester--author of Grammar and Usage in the Classroom--this authoritative reference unravels these mysteries so you can take your English-language skills to the next level. You'll gain the confidence to speak English in any setting: in the workplace, at school, in social situations, and at home. Master those troublesome subjects that baffle even native speakers of English: articles \* determiners \* predicate adjective complements \* post-noun modifiers \* conjunctions \* word order \* verb tenses \* modals \* noun clauses

master American English And Communicate With Confidence

as An Experienced Student Of English, You Know The Language Can Be A Tricky One To Learn With Its Complex Grammar And Its Many Exceptions To The Rule Rules.

written By Esl Guru Mark Lester—author Of grammar And Usage In The Classroom—this Authoritative Reference Unravels These Mysteries So You Can Take Your English-language Skills To The Next Level. You'll Gain The Confidence To Speak English In Any Setting: In The Workplace, At School, In Social Situations, And At Home.

master Those Troublesome Subjects That Baffle Even Native Speakers Of English:

articles
• Determiners
• Predicate Adjective Complements
• Post-noun Modifiers
• Conjunctions
• Word Order
• Verb Tenses
• Modals
• Noun Clauses

Introduction; Part I: Noun Phrases; 1 Nouns; 2 Adjectives; 3 Determiners; 4 Post-Noun Modifiers; 5 Pronouns; 6 Gerunds and Infinitives; 7 Noun Clauses; Part II: Verb Phrases; 8 Basic Verb Forms; 9 Verb Tenses and Modals; 10 Special Verbs; 11 Verb Complements I: Simple Complements; 12 Verb Complements II: Multiple Complements; 13 Predicate Adjective Complements; 14 Adverbs; 15 Using Adverbs; Part III: Sentences; 16 Conjunctions; 17 Questions; 18 The Passive; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z. Provides coverage of some of the English language's more tricky grammar points, instructing ESL students on a variety of topics from article usage and correct tense applications to verb complements and word order. Original. This book covers more than the basics of English. The author has developed an innovative method to help you conquer tricky subjects such as articles, tense, verb complements, word order, and more