Is it possible to master the basics of English grammar and to learn how to build correct complex sentences without drowning in too much abstract theory?The authors of this book believe it is. Getting to Grips with Grammar offers you the tools to do so.The book provides insight into the building blocks of English grammar and into the various word categories. It explains complex matters such as the tenses and modality in a transparent way and it shows you how to make your syntax more sophistica...

This book teaches you the grammatical rules of Frisian in an enjoyable and effective way. The presentation of these rules is well-ordered and transparant. The left-hand pages present grammatical information, which you can then put into practice on the opposite pages by means of illustrative exercises. The keys to these exercises are to be found at the end of the book. The basis grammar's systematic design and its register do not only make it very suitable for learning or brushing up the rules...

Down at the Front, on a cold winter's night in 1914, amidst the worst war the world had ever seen, an inexplicable silence spread from man to man. Belief was in the air. Then the soldiers ceased fire and the magic of Christmas took hold .

. . Carol Ann Duffy's brilliant poem celebrates the miraculous truce between the trenches, when enemy shook hands with enemy, shared songs, swapped gifts, even played football, and peace found a place in No Man's Land.

With gorgeous colour illustrations by D...

This easy to follow guide reveals a tried and tested strategy for decoding social science journal articles, using a specially developed reading code.