English: An Essential Grammar (Routledge Essential Grammars)

English: An Essential Grammar is written specifically for native speakers, beginning with the basics and going on to deal with phrase, clause and sentence structure, word formation and spelling. This fully revised third edition features new material on:



the structure of phrases and clauses





light verbs





nominal adjectives





the Operator





preposition to and infinitival to





the four thats





determiners, prepositions, and common errors





With new exercises and answers for all new sections, this Essential Grammar continues to be the ideal reference for anyone who would like to improve their knowledge of English grammar.