English Grammar 1: Explanations and Exercises

This is the 3rd edition of the book The updated 4th edition will be available soon! *English Grammar 1: Explanations and Exercises gives a comprehensive explanation of English verbs. It is designed for intermediate and advanced English learners.

*Together with English Grammar 2: Nouns, Pronouns & Modifiers, it aims to cover all essential points of English grammar. These books have been tested in the classroom and can also be used for self-teaching.

*You can use this book for reference, or you can study it in detail, reading the explanations and doing the exercises.

*For every important point of grammar there are exercises with answers, making it easier to learn and remember the material. For ease of use, the answers immediately follow each set of exercises.

*The exercises can be done aloud or in writing, whichever is most helpful for you.

*For reference, a Summary of Verb Tenses, a Table of Irregular Verbs, and Complete Conjugations of to be and the irregular verb to show are provided at the end of this book.

*Some differences between British and American grammar are noted, and grammatical differences between formal and informal English are pointed out.

Mary Ansell (BSc, MLS) is a Canadian author, editor, and translator. Born in Kingston, Ontario, she graduated from Queen’s University and the University of Western Ontario, before moving to the east coast of Canada.