An Introduction to English Grammar

by Sidney Greenbaum

The appearance of recent reports have drawn attention to the importance of the study of contemporary English language - particularly its grammar - in schools, teacher-training colleges, and universities. Subsequent recurring discussions in the media have highlighted a growing demand for a return to the study of the language after two decades of relative neglect.

Genres: Nonfiction, Linguistics, Writing, School, Academic, Language, Education

352 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1997

Reviews

[Henry Phillips · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a good and comprehensive introduction to English grammar. Exercises and Notes still to be written.

[Aurora Jonathan Goga · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had surprisingly sloppy handling of examples and underlining/italics.
For example in ch. 7: the example says “I wish I could feel relaxed about [...]” whereas the text discussing the example claims in all three instances that it says “I wish I could feel more relaxed about [...]”. In the place, while discussing the subordinate clause “I could feel more relaxed” the book doesn’t underline the personal pronoun in its first mention, but includes it in the next two places.
There are many other mistakes like this scattered though the book, which is doubly frustrating seeing as this is a book about grammar. There are also an astounding number of mistakes, so I’m almost tempted to congratulate them on getting them all through multiple editions.
On a more positive note, the actual contents are informative, and the examples used do actually illustrate the points well.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

English

[C · Rating 2 out of 5]

le subiré la calificación si apruebo lingüística XD

[Catherine Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful!

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a page-turner!

[Karna · Rating 3 out of 5]

First reading: 4 stars
Second: 3 stars