The English Verb : Suport de curs

Abstract

The English Verb is for students of English at a middle or 'intermediate' level. This means students who are no longer beginners but who are not yet expert in English. It can be used by students attending classes or by someone working alone. What does the book consist of? The book consists of 25 units, each on a grammatical topic. The units cover the main areas of English grammar. Special attention is given to those points which are often a problem for learners: the meaning of the different verb forms, the use of the passive, conditionals and so on. Many units contrast two or more different structures such as the present perfect and past simple. There are also a number of review units. The emphasis through the whole book is on the meaning and use of the forms in situations. Most units start with a dialogue, or sometimes a text, which shows how the forms are used in a realistic context. There are also 11 tests. These come after each group of units and cover the area of grammar dealt with in those units. Each unit consists of an explanation of the grammar point followed by a number of exercises. Almost all units cover two pages . The examples used to illustrate the explanations are mostly in everyday conversational English, except when the structure is more typical of a formal or written style.