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I am seeking a good comprehensive English grammar
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AngusJohnson
AngusJohnson
Local time: 18:34
Polnisch > Englisch
Jespersen forgotten? May 2, 2007

I definitely agree: "A Comprehensive English Grammar" by Quirk et al. is an authoritative record of the English language, designed not only as a guide on how to use the language, but also containing a lot of useful information on the history and nuances of grammar. The only bad thing about this book is that it's a bit hefty and therefore expensive. Written at the beginning of the 20th century, a bit old-fashioned for present-day students, but nonetheless a very extensive and usable work, is "A M... See more
I definitely agree: "A Comprehensive English Grammar" by Quirk et al. is an authoritative record of the English language, designed not only as a guide on how to use the language, but also containing a lot of useful information on the history and nuances of grammar. The only bad thing about this book is that it's a bit hefty and therefore expensive. Written at the beginning of the 20th century, a bit old-fashioned for present-day students, but nonetheless a very extensive and usable work, is "A Modern English Grammar on Historical Principles" authored by none other than Otto Jespersen, now largely forgotten, a linguist who made the largest contribution to 20th-century English studies, who I believe still can be of interest to the seasoned linguist. I never could figure out why Jespersen'd fallen from grace with linguists these days.

With high hopes for Jespersen to resurface one day. ▲ Collapse
 
bellathomson
bellathomson
Vereinigte Staaten
Best English books Aug 6, 2019

English is the language of science, aviation, computers, diplomacy, tourism and what not? As people all over the world decide it as a second language, learning English is important. But learning English grammar properly is mandatory to understand the English language. Here you will get some books on basic English grammar which will help you to know English correctly and enhance your knowledge with a confidence of knowing English language pr... See more
English is the language of science, aviation, computers, diplomacy, tourism and what not? As people all over the world decide it as a second language, learning English is important. But learning English grammar properly is mandatory to understand the English language. Here you will get some books on basic English grammar which will help you to know English correctly and enhance your knowledge with a confidence of knowing English language properly. Read information about books at https://www.onlinebooksreview.com/articles/best-basic-english-grammar-book ▲ Collapse
 
Adam Warren
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Frankreich
Local time: 18:34
Mitglied (2005)
Französisch > Englisch
Compare prices Aug 6, 2019

Try Librairie Eyrolles (France) and Foyles (UK). And thank you all for the bibliographical updates. Is Zandvoort still the standard for English grammar?
 
Samuel Murray
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Niederlande
Local time: 18:34
Mitglied (2006)
Englisch > Afrikaans
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Comprehensive Aug 6, 2019

bellathomson wrote:
Here you will get some books on basic English grammar which will help you to know...


Where I'm from, "comprehensive" kind of means the opposite of "basic".
 
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