Understanding and Using English Grammar, 5th ed. | Student Book + Essential Online Resources - ISBN 9780134275253

Understanding and Using English Grammar has been updated to a 5th edition.

For nearly forty years, Understanding and Using English Grammar has been the go-to grammar resource for students and teachers alike. Its time-tested approach blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to develop all language skills.

New in this edition:

• Tests at the start of each chapter enable learners to check what they already know.
• Updated grammar charts highlight differences between written and spoken English.
• A chapter on article usage.
• A variety of readings include reviews, articles on current topics, and blogs on student success.
• Extra practice to help students grasp concepts better.
• Step-by-step writing activities are supported by tips, and pre-writing and editing tasks.
• Essential Online Resources include Student Book audio, Student Book answer key, Grammar Coach videos, and self-assessments.

Student Book 
Each chapter of the course covers a general topic in grammar. The chapters are divided into charts. Each chart covers one or more grammar points and is followed by comprehensive grammar practice. 

• Warm-up exercises provide a smooth entry into a grammar topic 
• Exercises vary from very controlled to more open-ended types 
• Grammar practice is embedded into reading, writing, listening, and speaking tasks 
• Large variety of exercise enables students to practice the same grammatical concepts in different ways