How English Works: A Grammar Practice Book
by Michael Swan, Catherine Walter
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Author: Catherine Walter, Michael SwanEdition: Paperback
Published: 1997-11-06
ISBN: 0194314561
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Book Reviews of How English Works: A Grammar Practice Book
Book Review: Not the Greatest
Summary: 3 Stars
"How English Works" is an ok exercise and grammar book, though not without some points that are problematic.
The explanations for different grammar points and structures are well written and fairly easy to grasp for the most part. The book covers a large range of grammar points, and this is definitely something in favour of it. However, so do other books of a similar type.
The exercises are very limited, giving only a small amount of practice for each structure and form. In some cases, a lot was sacrificed for the sake of some excellent presentation, such as full colour pictures and so on. This lack of depth in the exercises means that students may have to supplement this book with another.
Overall, the "How English Works" is not a bad book, but I think there are better out there. This book would be good as a supplement to other books, or perhaps for a reference for students. However, I would not recommend it above all others.
Summary of How English Works: A Grammar Practice Book
Combining rich illustrations and authentic exercises, How English Works makes the learning and practising of grammar both a pleasure and a challenge. The author's imaginative and wholly original approach to the presentation and organisation of their text offers students a lively, purposeful package to give them a confident command of English forms and their uses. Designed for students working on their own, but also ideal for use in class, How English Works covers all the key elements in the standard EFL grammar syllabus, and many other topics which are often ignored.General Books
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