Essential grammar in use (with answers) by Raymond Murphy
Studying English or preparing for a university exam? Not feeling very confident about your English grammar? You may benefit from a grammar book that can clear up the confusion. The right book could help to effectively explain some of the most important grammar rules and really help you use English correctly. Have you ever heard of Essential Grammar in Use?
Widely renown among high school students, especially (but not limited to) in Language Schools, this grammar book by Raymond Murphy is an institution among the different English textbooks because it’s written in English as the original language, and comes with a CD and even an answer key so you can check your work and make sure you have a correct understanding of everything that’s covered.
What people are saying about Essential Grammar
Essential grammar in use is particularly popular among students and, even though it’s not designed for learners starting from scratch (especially since it’s all in English, which could further confuse things), students say that it’s trustworthy, authoritative, perfect for independent study, and it’s more than obvious why this is the grammar book that so many schools in Italy use.
How it’s structured
Divided into different units based on theme, Murphy’s grammar book first gives one page of explanation, where a topic is explained using helpful images and examples. Then the next page dives right into hands-on exercises, which, if completed, should help you verify whether you’ve understood the concepts. The problems have answers provided (at the end of the book), so you can correct them immediately and keep progressing through the different lessons. If you find that you (or your student) are making lots of errors in a specific area you’ll know to spend more time studying that subject so you can better assimilate that grammar rule into your knowledge of English.
Where to buy Essential Grammar in Use
On Amazon.it you can find a few of the different versions out there. I will specifically point you to the third edition of Essential grammar in use which you can purchase easily online.
