Practical English Grammar Handbook

Author: Zhong Bangqing
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Publish Date: 1998-05-01
Features: This book is structured around the grammar entries from the teaching syllabus for secondary school English issued by the State Education Commission, with the goal of helping middle school students master nearly a thousand grammar points. It primarily uses example sentences from secondary school English textbooks as its main thread for organization. The book has the following two major characteristics:
1. Comprehensive content and systematic organization
The book is divided into two main parts—morphology and syntax—comprising 20 chapters, over 70 sections, more than 400 entries, and nearly 1,500 explanatory points. It covers all grammar knowledge required in secondary school English, making it truly a "comprehensive" guide.
2. Strong targeting and high practical value
The book is highly targeted and practical, as demonstrated by the following aspects:
1. Almost every grammar entry includes "Notes," highlighting issues that learners often overlook during language study, with detailed explanations and reminders. This is a defining feature of the book.
2. The book provides thorough clarifications on easily confused language points, helping readers avoid misunderstandings—a key characteristic.
3. The book also takes into account the evolution of contemporary English and updates in grammar explanations. It respects traditional grammar interpretations of certain linguistic phenomena while selectively introducing new perspectives and expressions that have been gradually or widely accepted—a third defining feature.
This book is suitable for secondary school teachers and students, English majors in teacher training institutions, as well as self-study enthusiasts. It references and draws from more than a dozen popular English grammar books from around the world, as well as the latest research findings in English grammar.