Modern English: A Practical Reference Guide

By Marcella Frank

Book Overview

This guide to English usage describes the word order, puncuation, rhetorical effect and special meanings of each grammatical structure. Emphasizing both formal and informal written English, it... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0135943183
• ISBN13: 9780135943182
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.7" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Absolutely the best grammar book ever!!!

This grammar book is straight to the point, with effective tables and great examples. There is no sexism as the other reviewer said, specially because the author is a woman (how could she ofend women if she's a woman herself???). Although the price is high, it's still a good investment for an out-of-print gem. Get yours while you can!!!

Best Grammar Book Availiable

I deeply regret that this book is out of print. It is my favorite grammar book, the first one that I pick up and give to students if they have a question (I teach college ESL but this book is great for anyone wanting concise, easy to read and understand explanations of grammar in language that eschews any hint of overexplanation). It is grammar explained by an artist. Please professor Frank, bring the book back for future students.

user's friendly, practical effective guidelines

I've adopted this grammar book as well as its two exercise books for my college students of EFL and we are very happy with the results. The text is objective and the explanations quite clear. This is the kind of book that encourages its users to go on with their English studies. The only inconveniences are the cost which is a bit higher than the average for similar books in our country and the lack of further explanations about morphology which I consider crucial for foreign students.