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041 _aEnglish
082 _a428.2
_bGUP
100 _aGupta, S. M.
245 _aCurrent english grammar and usage
_cS. M. Gupta
260 _aNew Delhi :
_bPHI Learning,
_c2016.
300 _axiii, 469 p.:
_c23 cm.
505 _tWord Classes
_tPhrases
_tThe Sentence: Different Types
_tSentence Patterns
_tCompound and Complex Sentences (Including Infinitival, Gerundial and Participial Constructions)
_tConditional Sentences
_tIndirect Speech
_tThe Uses of Articles
_tDeterminers
_tPrepositions
_tTenses
_tModal Auxiliaries
_tPassive Voice
_tLetter Writing
_tPrecis Writing
_tReading Comprehension
_tReport Writing
_tVocabulary
650 _aEnglish language--Usage
650 _aEnglish language--Grammar
942 _2ddc
_cBOOKS
520 _aIn the present age of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) revolution and social networking scenario, fast and precise communication has become the need of the hour. But in the whirlwind of fluency, accuracy cannot be sacrificed. Sometimes, adequate attention is not paid to the use of grammar and usage, which leaves a very bad impression on the readers. This book on English grammar presents the topics in an innovative way and meets the long-felt need of a good user-friendly grammar book. The book makes the study of grammar very interesting, challenging and exciting. It discusses grammatical categories, processes and principles of sentence construction in a very simple and lucid manner. The book starts with the discussion of word classes and goes on to describe phrases and sentences. More importantly, it deals with the problem areas of tenses, modal verbs, articles, determiners, prepositions, passive constructions and direct and indirect narration in a novel way. The composition section of the book includes a very useful presentation of letter-writing, precis-writing, report writing, reading comprehension and, above all, the use of vocabulary. The Appendices on how to avoid spelling errors and a complete list of the types of sentences are very useful. This comprehensive and well-researched book should prove very valuable for undergraduate students of all streams. Besides, professionals, those preparing for competitive examinations and even any lay reader who wishes to possess the essentials of English grammar and usage will find the book useful and interesting.
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