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The Longman English Grammar is an indispensable guide for all students at intermediate and advanced levels. First, it provides a comprehensive reference book of modern English grammar, Second, it looks at language from the students` point of view, and sogives them clear and precise guidance on the areas of grammar they to need to master for effective communication.

This is a reference and practice book of words and structures often confused or misused by learners. It is aimed at intermediate students and above in the upper secondary to adult age range. The book contains a reference section of 200 pages which has examples and explanations of 5000 words often confused or misused. There is a test yourself section of approximately 100 pages containing practice exercises, graded according to difficulty and organized according to topics, functions or grammar. There is also a key to the exerciese and a detailed index. The common errors dealt with include: words confused due to native language interference eg benzine, petrol; confusable words within English itself eg rob/steal/burgle; grammatical structures confused due to L1 interference eg it is/ it has; grammatical structures often used wrongly eg must/had to; miscellaneous things that often cause difficulty eg get, enjoy. The test yourself section makes the book particularly suitable for students working for FCE, CAE and Proficiency exams. Teachers should also find it useful in helping them to answer awkward "on the spot" questions. The book has been piloted in a number of countries representing all the major language groups to ensure that entries included do in fact present problems for the majority of students.

Longman English Grammar Practice provides integrated reference and practice for intermediate-level students working either with a teacher or on their own. The book is comprehensive, covering all the important areas of English grammar. It is designed to support and extend the grammar contained in language courses.
- Flexible - the material can be used in any order, depending on students' needs. - Clearly organised - the Contents list, internal cross-referencing and comprehensive Index helps students select the areas of study required. - Easy to use - grammatical information is given in short, manageable amounts, immediately followed by practice exercises. - Adaptable - each item is marked with one, two or three asterisks to indicate the relative level of difficulty. - Authoritative - for students wishing to investigate as particular point in more depth this book is cross-referenced throughout to the Longman English Grammar. - Enjoyable - the context exercise in each section is an entertaining story illustrated with a cartoon; grammar practice needn't always be serious!

A very wealthy man is mysteriously murdered. A reader for students of English as a foreign language.