Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English

by Douglas Biber, Susan Conrad, Geoffrey N. Leech

This is an advanced grammar reference. It combines explanations of English grammar with information on how, when and why we use different structures. It shows the differences between spoken and written grammar and includes frequency information of the most common forms.

Genres: Nonfiction, Linguistics, Language, Reference, Writing, Education, Textbooks

496 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Douglas Biber: Regents’ Professor in the Applied Linguistics Program (English Department) at Northern Arizona University.

Reviews

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

As an EAP teacher I fully recommend Douglas Biber et al's magnificent work 'The Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English'. Yet to see the Student's version.

[Jack Pyke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Descriptive and based on corpora study, this is an ideal reference book for serious learners of English. Highly recommended.

[Mo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've bought this book recently.It's an all embracing refrence book in grammar!

[Luusika · Rating 4 out of 5]

Longman Student Grammar is a well-constructed and example-rich descriptive grammar, which I used during my English MA studies as required reading and continue using to this day—I check it whenever my EFL brain gets stuck trying to figure out some grammatical structure or other. Grammars are not traditionally thought of as entertaining, but through Longman's varied and corpus-based examples the grammar reads fairly effortlessly.

[Saphi · Rating 4 out of 5]

...See I read it as a joke at first... But it's maybe one of the best grammar books I've ever had to read, because it explains stuff and, how shocking, HAS AN OPEN VIEW OF GRAMMAR :0

No seriously only finding this at the end of my English Studies for my Major, it's depressing to know how many tears I could have sparred myself had I read this book. But hey, as a teacher in the making, this is surely what I will be recomending to my students.

[Andréa B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the exercices in it. It helped me improve my english.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some simple explanations but some still quite complex explanations about English Grammar. We used various parts in class so I didn't read it cover to cover.

[Niphan R Srathongjai · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a-must to have been read in order to interpret and understand modern grammar explanations

[Elin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unnecessarily confusing at times, but still a good resource.

[Luna Meurke]

It was very useful and quite easy to understand

[Mukul · Rating 5 out of 5]

super book for english lovers

[Hanna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Listen....
I read this for my grammar course at uni and I have never felt more stupid than when reading this book.
It is well written tho.
I'm just too stupid to understand it :')

[mimi]

great book, didn't cry once

[Suvi · Rating 3 out of 5]

English Translation Studies
The feeling of wanting to tear my hair off was all due to my attitude towards grammar, it wasn't this poor book's fault. So because this was a compulsory read for university, the rating was given with as much objectivity as possible. I may faint in the exam, but at least Longman offered me the chance to read about grammar in a well organized format with clear sections, tables and examples. And, you know, the real one is about 1500 pages long, which makes me a little happier.

[Ama · Rating 5 out of 5]

I took up a linguistics class about 2 years ago. It was very interesting but, given the fact that it was an advanced course, I sometimes struggled to keep up. This book really helped me get through it. I'm definitely keeping this one because I'm certain it'll help me even more in the future.

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

For my English Grammar in Use class last semester.

[Bryanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Though extremely helpful, this was hellish to actually read through

[Minttu Karjalainen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to read it because of uni. Easy to read, straight forward and great examples.

[Mk]

this was awesome when i review.

[Pilar · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think it is a good and useful descriptive grammar of the English language. A very good reference book on English grammar.

[Palaniappan]

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