Do you panic when you must decide whether to use "affect" or "effect"? Do verb tenses make you, well...tense? This easy-to-use guide to grammar not only teaches you to use the right verb at the right time, but helps you brush up on all your rusty grammar skills so you can write and speak clear, error-free English with confidence. You'll also find: • Thorough coverage of key areas of grammar. • Easy-to-understand explanations and plenty of exercises...

Quickly discover the many uses of the English tenses. How do English speakers use two tenses to mean the same thing? Why do the rules not always apply? This bestselling grammar guide reveals all. Exploring the usage patterns of the 12 key tenses of the English language, this book covers all the rules and patterns for the past, present and future in simple, continuous and perfect forms. As well as seeing how to build the tenses, you'll learn how...

This book examines verbs, explaining what they are and how they are used. The text is accompanied by bright, colorful sentence diagrams designed to clarify basic grammatical concepts, while engaging photographs and eye-catching illustrations make the book visually appealing to young readers.

Perfect for classroom use or self-study, this program uses easy-to-follow examples and practice exercises from everyday life to help you master even the most complicated English grammar topics. It's alos great for reviewing forgotten grammar or preparing for many verbal standardized test such as the SAT, TOEFL, GED, AND GRE.

English in Action is a four-level, standards-based integrated language learning program that prepares adults for work and academic success. The third edition of English in Action features authentic and high-interest content from National Geographic to promote critical thinking and 21st century skills. English in Action is retaining its best-selling grammar approach and relevance of topics to learners' lives that prepare learners for education or a...