Practical English Usage 3.53.660

A valuable reference tool designed for educators and advanced learners, this resource offers over 600 concise entries addressing common English language challenges. Users can explore free sample entries below.

• Coverage includes spoken and written grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation, along with distinctions between formal and informal language and British-American variations.
• The entries provide clear, straightforward explanations with examples in authentic, everyday English.
• The latest revised and updated edition is revamped into two sections for enhanced accessibility and efficiency:
  1. Comprehensive topic-by-topic student's grammar, featuring introductory sections that highlight prevalent errors.
  2. Guide to key vocabulary topics, presenting an A–Z list of more than 250 common word difficulties.
• Supplementary information covers:
  • Changes in the English language
  • Interpretation of 'correctness'
  • Standard English versus dialectal grammar
  • International variations of English
  • Style, idiomatic expressions, and politeness conventions
  • Recommendations for avoiding offensive language and more.
• The app offers users the ability to:
  • Swiftly locate desired information through an Index search or the systematic Contents list
  • Easily navigate between related entries via numerous cross-references
  • Listen to pronunciation demonstrations
  • Create a personalized list of preferred entries
  • Review recent searches in the 'History' section.

Free Sample Entries:

• Criteria for using ‘will,’ ‘going to,’ or present progressive tense to discuss the future
• Clarification on whether ‘they’ and ‘them’ can have singular connotations
• Explanation on why '*She’s very interested in the nature*' is incorrect
• Usage guidelines for passive auxiliary verbs like ‘get,’ as in ‘He got caught’
• In-depth exploration of conditional structures
• Differentiation between ‘bring’ and ‘take’ uses
• Understanding when to employ ‘can,’ ‘could,’ ‘may,’ or ‘might’ to communicate permission
• Tips on orally articulating an email address
• Strategies for phrasing questions more politely
• Clearing up distinctions between ‘classic’ and ‘classical’ terminology usage
• Insights into constructing passives such as 'Her sister was given the car'
• Analyzing why '*I look forward to hear from you*' is incorrect
• Determination of when to use ‘do’/‘does’/‘did’ in questions starting with 'Who...' and when such usage is unnecessary.

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