TY - BOOK AU - Simpson,Ron TI - English grammar T2 - Teach yourself SN - 9780340867938 AV - PE1128 SIM PY - 2001/// CY - London PB - Hodder Education KW - English language N1 - Introduction, Chapter 1 - The history of the English language, 2 - Dividing the word: syllables and morphemes, 3 - Nouns, 4 - Pronouns, 5 - Verbs, 6 - Modifiers: adjectives and adverbs, 7 - Function words: speech; 11 - Affixes:prefixes and suffixes, 12 - Gender and grammar, 13 - Register: formal and informal; 14 - Spelling and punctuation N2 - Balances the demand for a 'how to' book with academic interest and indicates accepted English usage and grammatical forms. This guide to modern English grammar helps improve your knowledge of the language. It incudes features such as: explanations and summaries; practical tips on how to avoid common grammar mistakes; and others ER -