Modern English;: A practical reference guide - Hardcover

Frank, Marcella

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0135940109 ISBN 13: 9780135940105

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1972

Synopsis

Exercise for Non-Native English Speakers - Sentences and Complex structures. ISBN- 0135938147.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: Offering information about current English usage, this practical handbook emphasizes both formal and informal written English, making little reference to spoken English. Key Topics: The guide presents information simply and systematically, with input from both traditional and modern grammar, and features such elements as: places a heavy concentration on grammatical usages that trouble non-native speakers such as articles, verb forms, prepositions, and idioms, and complex structures like dependent clauses and verbal constructions ... features a number of changes in material format designed for greater ease of use and benefit to readers ... includes additional grammatical details discovered in recent studies ... revises explanations and charts so they're clearer and easier to understand ... provides more usage notes, especially to distinguish formal from informal usage, and American from British usage ... and contains more cross references for quicker access to material. Market: Ideal for individuals seeking to improve their usage of English grammar.

About the Author

Marcella Frank is Professor Emerita of the American Language Institute at New York University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1972
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0135940109
• ISBN 13: 9780135940105
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 414