Essential English Grammar (Dover Language Guides Essential Grammar)
by Philip Gucker
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Author: Philip GuckerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1966-06-01
ISBN: 0486216497
Number of pages: 177
Publisher: Dover Publications
Book Reviews of Essential English Grammar (Dover Language Guides Essential Grammar)
Book Review: Very average. There are better grammar books out there.
Summary: 3 Stars
This book isn't bad. I'll give it that, but in the world of grammar workbooks, there are much better paths you can take.
I'm going to compare this book to what I have still found to be the best grammar book around: Grammar to Go by Goldstein, Waugh, and Linsky. Grammar to Go comes at a more expensive price, but it's more comprehensive and explains grammar without lulling you to sleep.
One of the biggest problems I have found with this book is that it actually has its own grammatical errors. The author will have comma splices within his own explanations and will (because it was written in 1966) often use phrases that are out-of-date. Sure, he may be correct about what a noun is, but he is not leading by example with the whole world of grammar. If you're looking to perfect your grammar usage, this will only get you to the tip of the iceberg.
Grammar to Go meanwhile details sentence diagramming beyond the beginning steps (essential for learning proper grammar) and builds off your previous lessons in a cohesive way so that you actually are able to apply what you've learned before to the current exercise. Most importantly it has space to write on! Good luck working inside Glicker's Essential English Grammar unless you have handwriting the size of a mouse; if you want to do the exercises and actually read your answers, you'll need to write on a separate piece of paper, which often defeats the purpose of this "handy" "on-the-go" book.
Again, this isn't a horrible grammar book, but I've seen at least three other ones out there that will give you the same comprehensive background of grammar, same amount of exercises, and will be more up-to-date with much more engaging reading. You get what you pay for, which is why this book is so cheap.
Summary of Essential English Grammar (Dover Language Guides Essential Grammar)
This logical, developmental presentation of the major aspects of English grammar includes all the necessary tools for speech and comprehension. Designed for adults with limited learning time who wish to acquire the basics of everyday English, this grammar book features numerous shortcuts and timesavers. Ideal as an introduction, supplement, or refresher.
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