Cambridge Grammar of English: A Comprehensive Guide - Softcover

'The most accessible, comprehensive grammar I have seen.' --Michael Lewis, Author of The Lexical Approach

'A stepping stone towards confident and precise users of English.' --Geoff Barton,Times Educational Supplement

'The most significant book to be published in the field of grammar for a very long time.' --Roger Hunt, International House Journal

The Cambridge Grammar of English is a major reference grammar from the world's leading grammar publisher. Using ground breaking language research, it offers clear explanations of spoken and written English based on real everyday usage. A clear two-part structure makes the book particularly user-friendly. In the first section, A-Z entries give more attention to lexico-grammar and other language areas that tend to be neglected in grammar references. The second section covers traditional grammatical categories such as tense, clause structure and parts of speech. The accompanying CD-ROM makes the Cambridge Grammar of English even more accessible with: · The whole book in handy, searchable format. · Audio recordings of all the examples from the book. · Links to the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary online for instant definitions of new vocabulary.