Understanding and Using English Grammar

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.

• Pretests at the start of each chapter enable learners to check what they already know.
• Updated grammar charts reflect current usage and highlight differences between written and spoken English.
• A new chapter on article usage.
• A variety of high-interest readings include reviews, articles on current topics, and blogs that focus on student success.
• Additional incremental practice helps learners better grasp concepts, while thematic exercises and integrated tasks offer more contextualized language use.
• Step-by-step writing activities are supported by writing tips and pre-writing and editing tasks.

MyEnglishLab (access code provided in the book)

• Rich online practice for all skill areas: grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
• Instant feedback and remediation.
• Grammar videos.
• Bonus material not included in the Student Book, including additional expanded practice of gerunds and infinitives.
• Robust assessments.
• Gradebook and diagnostic tools.