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Natural Grammar: The key words of English and how they work by Scott Thornbury (Paperback, 2004)
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Instead of presenting grammar in the conventional way, under headings such as 'the present perfect' or 'prepositions of time' Natural Grammar is organized around words. Why? Scott Thornbury tells us ''Very simply, words have grammar. That is to say, when you use a word you are obliged to choose from the particular grammar patterns associated with that word.'' Let's look at some examples using for: for + noun phrase e.g. This book is for students and teachers for + ing e.g You can use a compass for telling the time for + noun phrase + to - infinitive e.g. I'm waiting for him to call So, if you learn the grammar of for you are learning at least three important grammar patterns in English. What's more, these grammar patterns cover all of the most important grammar structures in English so your students can be confident they are still learning what we could call the 'traditional' grammar structures. In fact there is a list on page ii of Natural Grammar that shows you at what keyword entry you can find your traditional grammar items. Each keyword has a double-page spread. On the left hand side, the keyword is shown in a dictionary area which illustrates both its meanings and how it functions as a part of speech. On the right hand side are practice exercises and activities that become progressively more challenging.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780194386241
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Book TitleNatural Grammar: the Key Words of English and How They Work
AuthorScott Thornbury
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
Number of Pages224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height220mm
Item Width220mm
Item Weight452g
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Title_AuthorScott Thornbury
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 02 Dec, 2020
Great book for ESOL teachers or students
Underrated book by Thornbury, definitely useful in class and has the benefit of being based on corpora so you can tell your students that this is real life language. Would recommend.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
