Teach Yourself English Grammar New Edition (TYER)

Ron Simpson

ISBN 10: 0340867930 / ISBN 13: 9780340867938

Published by Teach Yourself 01/01/2003, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Teach Yourself English Grammar New Edition (TYER)
• Publisher: Teach Yourself 01/01/2003
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340867930
• ISBN 13: 9780340867938
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

English is (and always has been) in a state of change. If we consider the root as Old English, the influence of Latin, Norse, Norman French and courtly French is obvious, but what about the influence of German Kings or East European immigrants, of settlers in, and migrants from, former colonies and possessions in all five continents?

The change occurs constantly, slowly and often unobserved - and it is important to remember that it has not brought the language to a state of perfection, then stopped, but is still happening all around us. So what is correct English? It is that used by the majority of people we trust to use 'correct' English. The approach taken in Teach Yourself English Grammar is that the English language is not fixed in a certain correct form, that change is slow, but constant, and that part of the richness of the English language is the variety of acceptable forms. However, you ignore the concept of standard English at your peril.

Teach Yourself English Grammar balances the demand for a 'how to' book with academic interest and indicates accepted English usage and grammatical forms. It is a clear, accessible guide to modern English grammar that will help you to improve your knowledge of the language. It contains:

- easy-to-follow explanations and summaries

- practical tips on how to avoid common grammar mistakes

- a special section on punctuation

- exercises so that you can practise what you have learnt

- interesting facts about the historical and regional use of English

- a 'taking it further' section to direct you to further sources of information about the English language

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About the Author

Ron Simpson has an MA (Oxon) in English Language and Literature and a PGCE from Birmingham University. He taught English for 30 years and during his teaching career was Head of English at King's School, Pontefract and Head of Sixth Form at Campsmount School, Doncaster. He has worked with JMB, now NEAB, as Review Panel Member (English GCE/GCSE) and is currently Moderator for GCSE English/English Literature, GCSE Oral English and Certificate of Achievement English. He has also worked as Reviewer and News/Features Editor of the bi-monthly Jazz Rag magazine almost from its inception.