Derived from the COBUILD database, each book in this series provides clear and detailed explanations, supported by numerous English examples, on specific areas of English. Integrated language activity work reinforces the reference material, checking understanding and exploiting important vocabulary and usage. They are in a pocket format, and include an answer key. The first two titles are "Prepositions" and "Word Formations".
1: PREPOSITIONS
'Collins COBUILD English Guides' provide extensive information on specific areas of today's English, using the evidence from 'The Bank of English' to select what is really important.
This book is suitable for upper-intermediate and advanced students and teachers of English. It will promote a thorough understanding of English prepositions and how they are commonly used today.
Part One consists of an alphabetical presentation of over 100 prepositions, giving detailed explanations of their different uses. Part Two is an extensive list of words commonly used in combination with prepositions.
• Alphabetical coverage of over 100 prepositions
• Over 4000 words which commonly occur with prepositions
• Over 5000 real examples show actual use