 Re: Textbook to learn grammar
First, avoid all the grammar fundamentalists and their books. English, like any real language, remains an evolving system with more guidelines than absolute rules.
Having said that and recognizing the need to post excellent scores on standardized examsn, I would suggest the excellent Grammar in Use series by Cambridge. It provides solid examples, systematically illuminates key points, and avoids the common pitfall of focusing on exceptions rather than rules.
You might also consult Communicative Grammar book by Leo Jones for intermediate and advanced students. |