English Grammar reference book

Chapter one

To Be or Not to Be

Adjectives Associated With The Senses

Present Simple V. Present Continuous

Chapter two

Third Person Singular V. Third Person Plural

Subject before Verb in the Affirmative

Double Subject Error

Omission of subject

Pronouns and Possessive Pronouns

Imperative

When not to use a subject pronoun

Subject before Verb in Questions

Omission of Auxiliary Verb in Questions

Subject and Object Pronoun Confusion

Subject Question Error

Like v. Would like

Infinitive Of Purpose

Chapter three

Adverbs of Frequency

Adjective or Adverb

Adverbs Of Manner

Adverbs Of Place

Adverbs Of Time

Adverbs Of Degree

Chapter four

To Have or Not To Have

Errors When Forming Past Simple Negatives

Past Simple Versus Past Progressive

Non Existent Plural Adjectives

Plural nouns standard and irregular

Article Errors

Wrong Usage

The Genitive/Possessive

Comparison Errors

Chapter five

Used to- Be used to- Get used to

Be Used To Versus Get Used To

Think and Hope Errors

Countable or Uncountable

Too - Too Much - Too Many

Fewer versus Less

Enough Errors

Enough + Noun versus Adjective + Enough

Both- Either- Neither

Reflexive Errors

Each Other Versus One Another

Chapter six

Errors when using Modal Auxiliary Verbs

May versus Can and Could

Shall and May

Should

Chapter seven

Supposed to - Meant to - Should

Chapter eight

The Perfect Errors

Present Perfect (1)

A time in your life before now

Present Perfect (2)

Past to present

Present Perfect (3)

Before now or right now

Present Perfect Continuous (1)

In Progress From Past To Present

Present Perfect Continuous (2)

Until Recently

Past Perfect Errors

Past Perfect Continuous (1)

Past Perfect Continuous (2)

Chapter nine

Conditional Errors

First Conditional

Second Conditional Errors

Third Conditional Errors

The Mixed Conditional

Wish Errors

Even though versus Even if

Any longer versus Anymore and No longer

Anymore Versus Any more

Chapter ten

No Future In English

To Be Going To + Infinitive

Will Versus Going To

Common Errors when using ‘will’

The Future Continuous

The Future Perfect

Future Perfect Continuous

Reported Errors

Direct and indirect object errors

Chapter eleven

Preposition Errors

Verbs With More Than One Preposition

Chapter twelve

Wrong Verb Usage

Wrong Adjective/Adverb Usage

Feeling Errors

Verbs Of Feeling

Miscellaneous Errors

Chapter thirteen

Wrong Usage of ‘Spend’

Non Personalized Usage

Chapter fourteen

Infinitive or Gerund

Using Connectors

Terms Of Confusion

Expressing Your Opinion

Chapter fifteen

Phrasal Verbs

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Verb + Particle

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The Nightmare Of “Get”

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The Nightmare Of Make And Do

Chapter sixteen

How To Increase Your Vocabulary

Summary of The Main Tenses

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GRAMMAR REFERENCE FOR ESL STUDENTS

Introduction

This book is a three in one - grammar reference guide, error correction and phrasal verb

book. It deals with the most common problematic areas amongst students of English as a

Second Language. It starts off with basic errors common when using the present simple, past

simple, present continuous and past continuous structures and gives a clear in depth

explanation on how they are used. It then moves on to more complex tenses.

Good clear examples and explanations are illustrated throughout the book. It looks at the

present perfect with ‘for’ and ‘since’ as well as clarifying when to use the present perfect

when referring to a moment before the present. It also explains clearly the use of the present

perfect continuous with ‘for’ and ‘since’ and how to use it for an action in progress which

recently finished. Clear distinction has been made on when and how to use the past perfect

and the past perfect continuous. In addition, all the conditionals are clearly explained. There

is a guide on how to use the prepositions, when and how to use ‘reported speech’. Learn

how to use adjectives and adverbs correctly. How and when do we use transitive and

intransitive verbs? You will find everything you need to know all in one book. Detailed

explanations are given on how to use all the future forms. If the modal auxiliary verbs are

causing you confusion, then this is the book for you. Are you unsure about how to use

‘connectors?’ Are the phrasal verbs driving you mad?

A section of the book is dedicated to some of the most commonly used phrasal verbs in the

English language. Test your phrasal verb knowledge - in context. Answers are given. ... All

this and much more ....

Please note: This book is based on standard British English.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jacqueline Melvin has been a teacher of English as a foreign language for over 18 years.

Born in the North East of Scotland, she has spent most of her adult life abroad, teaching

students of various nationalities how to speak English effectively.

Throughout her teaching career she has gained enormous insight into the most common errors

made by students learning English as a second language. This book has been put together to

clarify the correct usage of the tense system.