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GRAMMAR

Recommended grammar books:

(1) Elementary level

Essential Grammar in Use With Answers and CD-ROM
Author: Raymond Murphy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: August 2002

A Basic English Grammar
Authors: J. Eastwood, R. Mackin
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: November 1982

(2) Intermediate level

English Grammar in Use With Answers and CD-ROM
Author: Raymond Murphy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: April 2004

How English Works: a Grammar Practice Book: With Key
Authors: Michael Swan, Catherine Walter
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: January 1997

(3) Advanced level

Advanced Grammar in Use with answers and CD-ROM
Author: Martin Hewings
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: April 2005

Practical English Usage (3rd edition)
Author: Michael Swan
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: January 2005

The BBC provide an online grammar service: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/index.shtml
There is also an online English grammar guide at: http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/index.cfm

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PUNCTUATION

The Penguin Guide to Punctuation
Author: R.L. Trask
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date: August 1997

PHRASAL VERBS

Phrasal verbs are verbs which contain more than one word, for example "to put down" or "to put up with". These are particularly difficult for learners of English, so it can be useful to have a dictionary or textbook which concentrates only on these types of verbs, with examples of their usage.

Dictionary		Textbook
	Longman's Phrasal Verbs Dictionary Editor: Andrew Taylor Publisher: Longman Date: June 2000		Phrasal Verb Organiser Author: John Flower Publisher: Language Teaching Publications Date: 1994

IDIOMS

Idioms are groups of words which have a different meaning when you use them together than when you consider the meanings of the individual words. For example: "it is raining cats and dogs" means "it is raining heavily" (there are no cats or dogs falling from the sky!) There are many idioms used in English. Their meanings are likely to confuse learners of English, so it can be useful to study them.

Dictionary		Textbook
	Oxford Idioms Dictionary for Learners of English Editor: Jennifer Toby Publisher: Oxford University Press Date: August 2001		Idioms Organiser Author: Jon Wright Publisher: Language Teaching Publications Date: September 1999

LINKS

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