English Course Part 1 GRAMMAR Horan & Wheeler

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There are indeed many components to the English language and many
hundreds of books have been published concerning them. Why then does this book make its appearance at the end of the twentieth century? The reason is that of the hundreds, possibly thousands, no modern book has done precisely what Exploring English does.

The book’s basic aim is to present a comprehensive analysis of the grammar
of modern English in a practical manner. While the same bases are operative
as far as the eight parts of speech are concerned as in Nesfield’s day a century ago, there have been changes in the functions of words, account of which has not been fully taken up in the updating of older works. Further, it was considered that a more simple, concise and cohesive approach was possible than that forming the construction of the many other texts. A ponderous, convoluted style is not a sine qua non in an exploration of English grammar. The material could be presented in a fluid and uncomplicated way; In being comprehensive, a work does not have to be ponderous. In such guise this grammar of the English language is presented, treating all aspects of operative usage today. Firstly, detailed attention is paid to the eight parts of speech, the grammatical function of each being described together with its syntactic relation to another word or other words in the sentence. Thus will it be possible to parse each word in order to ensure that one’s sentences hold together. Special attention is given to words that afford syntactical difficulty.

The three elements of a word are its spelling, its meaning and its sound. A
dictionary will of course provide the meaning. However, one’s vocabulary can be strengthened by the ability to analyse the parts of which it is composed. To this end, an investigation of the roots of words is made, together with the changes afforded by the use of prefixes and suffixes. Careful examination is made of the ways in which compound words are formed.

A detailed study of the phonetic system of the English language is given. Tables of the vowel sounds and the vowel combinations together with a table of the consonants show the complex patterns of the pronunciation and spelling of English. The companion volume Spelling English presents a complete analysis and should be used in conjunction with the present work.

A complete analysis of the nature of clauses as the make-up of a sentence is undertaken. The detailed material on the individual relevant parts of speech provides a basis for the analysis.

The section on style explains fully the do’s and don’ts of composition. The various levels of vocabulary and language are Illustrated and the purposes that they serve. This is followed by an exposition of idiomatic expressions and figurative language.

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Other titles in this Series are:

English Course Part 1 – Exploring English
A Complete Analysis of Modern English Grammar
English Course Part 2 – Spelling English
A Concise Guide to English Spelling, Punctuation & Style
English Course Part 3 – Using English Workbook AE Exercises
A Practical Workbook of Current English Usage, Spelling & Grammar
English Course Part 4 – Using English Workbook AA ANSWERS
A Practical Workbook of Current English Usage, Spelling & Grammar
English Course Part 5 – Using English Workbook BE Exercises
A Practical Workbook of Current English Usage, Spelling & Grammar
English Course Part 7 – Using English Workbook CE Exercises
A Practical Workbook of Current English Usage, Spelling & Grammar
English Course Part 9 – Using English Workbook DE Exercises
A Practical Workbook of Current English Usage, Spelling & Grammar