Geoffrey Leech

viii An A-Z of English Grammar and UsageIntroduction1. Who is this book for?This book is a basic guide to the grammar and usage of English for anyone learning or teaching the language. If you are a learner, it is a reference book in which to look up problems you encounter in using the language, as...

viii An A-Z of English Grammar and Usage Introduction 1. Who is this book for? This bool< is a basic guide to the grammar and usage of English for anyone learning or teaching the language. If you are a learner, it is a reference book in which to look up problems you encounter in using the...

Preface This is a thoroughly revised edition of A Communicative Grammar of English. When the first edition appeared in 1975, 'communicative competence' was probably a new concept to many of our readers. Now in the 1990s, the communicative approach has established itself as an efficient and...