title: Complete English Grammar Rules: Examples, Exceptions, Exercises, and Everything You Need to Master Proper Grammar (The Farlex Grammar Book) (Volume 1)
author:  Farlex International 
description: Grammar is without a doubt one of the most daunting aspects of the English language, an area riddled with complexities, inconsistencies, and contradictions. It has also been in a state of flux for pretty much its entire existence. For native speakers of English, as well as for those learning it as a new language, grammar presents a very serious challenge to speaking and writing both accurately and effectively.<br />Having a single, reliable, go-to reference guide should therefore be indispensable to those trying to learn, improve, or perfect their speech or writing. This book is that guide: a clear, unambiguous, and comprehensive source of information that covers all the relevant topics of English grammar, while still being easy to understand and enjoyable to read.<br />Every topic in the book has been broken down into basic units. Each unit can be read and understood in its own right, but throughout the book you will find cross-references to other sections and chapters to help make it clear how all the pieces fit together. If you&apos;re having trouble understanding something, try going back (or forward) to other related topics in the book.<br />Finally, it must be mentioned that, because English is such a flexible, inconsistent language, the &quot;rules&quot; that are often bandied about are usually not rules at all, but rather guides that reflect how the language is used. Accordingly, the guidelines contained within this book are just that--guidelines. They are not intended to provide constrictive or proscriptive rules that confine everyone to a particular way of speaking or writing.<br />Learning how the English language works will enhance your engagement with speech and writing every day, from the books you read, to the e-mails you write, to the conversations you have with friends and strangers alike.<br />As such, mastering grammar is not an exercise that is confined to the classroom. While it is certainly important to learn the structures, styles, and rules that shape the language, the key to truly learning English is to read and listen to the way people write and speak every day, from the most well-known authors to the people you talk to on the bus. Take the information you find in this book and carry it with you into the world.
zlib_text: The Farlex Grammar Book:
  Complete English Grammar Rules
   
   
   
  FARLEX International
   
  Copyright © 2016 Farlex International
  All rights reserved.
  ISBN: 1535231688
  ISBN-13: 978-1535231688
   
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  Table of contents
  About the author
  Preface
  Editor’s Note
  English Grammar
  Parts of Speech
  Nouns
  Common and Proper Nouns
  Nouns of Address
  Concrete and Abstract Nouns
  Countable Nouns
  Uncountable Nouns
  Collective Nouns
  Compound Nouns
  Nominalization (Creating Nouns)
  Pronouns
  Personal pronouns
  Personal Pronouns - Number
  Personal Pronouns - Person (First person, Second person, Third person)
  Personal Pronouns - Gender
  Personal Pronouns - Case
  Personal Pronouns - Reflexive Pronouns
  Intensive Pronouns
  Indefinite Pronouns
  Demonstrative Pronouns
  Interrogative Pronouns
  Relative Pronouns
  Reciprocal Pronouns
  Dummy Pronouns
  Verbs
  Finite and Non-finite Verbs
  Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
  Regular and Irregular Verbs
  Auxiliary Verbs
  Primary Auxiliary Verbs
  Modal Auxiliary Verbs
  Modal Auxiliary Verbs - Will
  Modal A