Basic English Usage (ELBS Low Priced Edition) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0194421295 ISBN 13: 9780194421294

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 1987

Synopsis

A guide to problem areas of English grammar and vocabulary for Spanish students at a lower intermediate level and upwards. Its 338 short articles explain those points of language that most frequently cause difficulty. It also explains the difference between formal and informal language. Each entry is arranged alphabetically and is illustrated with examples of acceptable (and sometimes faulty) usage. Correct examples are highlighted in a different colour. It provides a comparison between the structures, vocabulary and idiomatic expressions of English and Spanish and an explanation of the differences between formal and informal language. The design of this book is similar to that of the "Practical English Usage" also by Michael Swan, but which is designed for students at a lower level.

About this title

Synopsis:

This is practical guide to common problems in English grammar and usage, written for foreign students at intermediate level who wish to improve their English and avoid mistakes. It may also be useful for more advanced students. The book is written in ordinary everyday language with explanations given for any grammatical terms used. It describes standard modern British English, both formal and informal, and it also includes some information about American usage. Points are explained in short separate entries arranged alphabetically and numbered, and there is a list of all the entries as well as a complete index. "Basic English Usage" is a shortened and simplified version of Michael Swan's more advanced book "Practical English Usage", which is also in ELBS.

About this edition

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0194421295
• ISBN 13: 9780194421294
• Binding: Paperback