New Thinking on English Grammar

Author: Written by Zhang Mansheng, a renowned teacher from New Oriental
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Publishing Date: 2000-01-01
Features: This book summarizes the difficulties and key points of English sentence construction rules. For English beginners, reading it may present some challenges, but for intermediate and advanced learners, especially those preparing for CET-4/CET-6, TOEFL, and postgraduate entrance exams, it is particularly effective. The book has the following characteristics: First, from the perspective of the grammatical framework, the book follows two main lines: clauses and verbs. Clauses include: adjective clauses, adverb clauses, and noun clauses; verb content includes: verb tenses, infinitives, gerunds, participles, and subjunctive mood. Additionally, rules related to sentence structure include subject-verb agreement and subject-verb inversion. Second, in terms of the presentation of specific grammatical content, novel and unique insights. This is where the true essence of the book's "new thinking" lies. Many of the unique grammatical perspectives in the book are the result of the author's accumulated experience and research findings from years of English learning and teaching practice. Third, in the selection of example sentences, the author emphasizes the typicality, vividness, and of the examples, avoiding the dull and monotonous sentences commonly found in other grammar books. This book is especially practical and effective for intermediate and advanced English learners, particularly those preparing for CET-4/CET-6, TOEFL, and postgraduate entrance exams.