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TO THE STUDENT
TO THE STUDENT
Who the book is for
Who the book is for
book is intended for more advanced students of English. It is written mainly as a self-study
The
The book is intended for more advanced students of English. It is written mainly as a self-study
but might also be used in class with a teacher. It revises some of the more difficult points of
book,
book, but might also be used in class with a teacher. It revises some of the more difficult points of
will have already studied - such as when to use the, a/an or no article, and
grammar that you will have already studied - such as when to use the, a/an or no article, and
grammar that you
to use the past simple or the present perfect - but will also introduce you to many more
when to use the past simple or the present perfect - but will also introduce you to many more
when
of English grammar appropriate to an advanced level of study.
features
features of English grammar appropriate to an advanced level of study.
How the book is organised
How the book is organised
120 units in the book. Each one looks at a particular area of grammar. Some sections
There are
There are 120 units in the book. Each one looks at a particular area of grammar. Some sections
unit focus on the use of a grammatical pattern, such as will be + -ing (as in will be
within each
within each unit focus on the use of a grammatical pattern, such as will be + -ing (as in will be
Others explore grammatical contrasts, such as whether to use would or used to to
travelling).
travelling). Others explore grammatical contrasts, such as whether to use would or used to to
or when we use because or because of. The 120 units are grouped under a
report past events, or when we use because or because of. The 120 units are grouped under a
report past events,
of headings such as Tenses and Modals. You can find details of this in the Contents on
number
number of headings such as Tenses and Modals. You can find details of this in the Contents on
pp. iii-vi.
pp. iii-vi.
of two pages. On the left-hand page are explanations and examples; on the
Each unit consists of two pages. On the left-hand page are explanations and examples; on the
Each unit consists
are practice exercises. The letters next to each exercise show you which sections of the left-
right are practice exercises. The letters next to each exercise show you which sections of the left-
right
you need to understand to do that exercise. You can check your answers in the Key on
hand page
hand page you need to understand to do that exercise. You can check your answers in the Key on
The Key also comments on some of the answers. Four Appendices tell you about
page 289. The Key also comments on some of the answers. Four Appendices tell you about
page 289.
verb form, quotation, irregular verbs and Typical Errors (see below). To help you find the
passive
passive verb form, quotation, irregular verbs and Typical Errors (see below). To help you find the
you need there is an Index at the back of the book. Although terms to describe
information you need there is an Index at the back of the book. Although terms to describe
information
been kept to a minimum some have been included, and you can find explanations
grammar have been kept to a minimum some have been included, and you can find explanations
grammar have
in the Glossary on page 265.
of these terms in the Glossary on page 265. л a
of these terms
each left-hand page you will find a number of • symbols. These are included to show the
On each left-hand page you will find a number of * symbols. These are included to show the
On
often make concerning the grammar point being explained. These
kinds of mistakes that students
kinds of mistakes that students often make concerning the grammar point being explained. These
are given in Appendix 4 on page 246, together with a correction of the error, and
Typical Errors
Typical Errors are given in Appendix 4 on page 246, together with a correction of the error, and
it is helpful.
an explanation where
an explanation where it is helpful.
Й?я is used to show you when it might be useful to consult a dictionary. On the
The symbol
The symbol (ae is used to show you when it might be useful to consult a dictionary. On the
pages it is placed next to lists of words that follow a particular grammatical pattern,
explanation pages it is placed next to lists of words that follow a particular grammatical pattern,
explanation
exercise pages it is used, for example, to show where it necessary to understand what
and on the exercise pages it is used, for example, to show where it necessary to understand what
and on the
Good English-English dictionaries include the
particular words mean in order to do the exercise.
particular words mean in order to do the exercise. Good English-English dictionaries include the
International Dictionary of English, the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary
Cambridge
Cambridge International Dictionary of English, the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary
the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, and the Collins Cobuild English Language
English,
English, the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, and the Collins Cobuild English Language
Dictionary.
Dictionary.
How to use the book
How to use the book
units in order. If you know what grammar points you have
It is not necessary to work through the units in order. If you know what grammar points you have
It is not necessary to work through the
You can use the Index to help you find
difficulty with, go straight to the units that deal with them. You can use the Index to help you find
difficulty with, go straight to the units that deal with them.
If you are unsure which units to study, use the Study Guide on page 280.
the relevant unit or units. If you are unsure which units to study, use the Study Guide on page 280.
the relevant unit or units.
use the units in a number of ways. You might study the explanation and examples
You can use the units in a number of ways. You might study the explanation and examples
You can
do the exercises on the opposite page, check your answers in the key, and then look again at
first, do the exercises on the opposite page, check your answers in the key, and then look again at
first,
if you made any mistakes. If you just want to revise a grammar point you think
the explanations if you made any mistakes. If you just want to revise a grammar point you think
the explanations
you could do the exercises first and then study the explanations for any you
you already know,
you already know, you could do the exercises first and then study the explanations for any you
You might of course simply use the book as a reference book without doing the
got wrong.
got wrong. You might of course simply use the book as a reference book without doing the
exercises.
exercises.
number of Additional Exercises are included for further practice of particular areas
A A number of Additional Exercises are included for further practice of particular areas
grammar.
of of grammar.
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