The English Tenses Practical Grammar Guide

ISBN-13: 9781500140014 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 142 str.

MR Philip Williams; MR Bob Wright

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Quickly discover the secrets of the English tenses, such as why English speakers can use two tenses to mean the same thing and where the rules can be bent and broken. The foundations of fluent English If we can say "I cooked dinner" and "I have cooked dinner" in exactly the same situation, how do you choose? And when is it okay to say "I'm loving it"? This comprehensive guide to the usage patterns of all 12 aspects of the English language covers all the rules and grammatical forms. The English Tenses: Practical Grammar Guide is ideal as either an accompaniment to core texts or as a full self-study guide. For English learners of an intermediate level and above, this book introduces the reader to flexible uses of the English tenses, with simple, easy-to-follow explanations, colourful examples and enlightening comparisons. Advanced and comprehensive understanding of the basics This guide explains the theory behind the grammar of the different aspects of English, as well as the many ways native English speakers adapt the rules. It covers simple, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous forms in the past, present and future, explaining their uses for showing time, emphasis and other purposes. Also covered are the specific applications of bare infinitives, participles and time clauses.