Paterson, Ken, 1958-

Oxford Living Grammar (Elementary) / Ken Paterson. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. - v, 155 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4") - Oxford Living Grammar .

"With answers"--p. [1] of cover. "Learn and practise grammar in context"--p. [1] of cover.

Includes index.

"Each unit of Oxford Living Grammar explains how the grammar works and the situations where you use it. The exercises use real-life situations to practise the grammar in context." (Book Cover) CONTENTS: Present tenses
1. Be: Present simple
I am; I'm not
Are you hungry?; What time is it? 2. Present simple
I work; he studies
We don't know; he doesn't remember 3. Present continuous
I am waiting; he's making
It is not working; we're not coming 4. Present simple and present continuous
Long-term or temporary actions
Expressions of time 5. Present simple and present continuous questions
Do you understand? When does the library open?
Is it snowing?; What are they doing? Past and Perfect tenses
6. Past simple
I played; he made
We didn't go; did they see? 7. Past continuous
I was sitting; we weren't watching; was he eating?
Past simple and past continuous 8. Present perfect
I have finished; they've left
He hasn't arrived; has he gone?; ever, never 9. Past simple and present perfect
I lived or I have lived
Finished time or just, ever, and never Talking about the future
10. The future with "going to"
Things we have decided to do
Predictions 11. The future with "will" and "should"
Will: predictions, decisions, and offers
Shall: suggestions and offers Questions 12. Questions
Yes/no questions; where, when, why, how
What, which, who, whose; short answers Modals and other verbs
13. Can
Ability and possibility
Requests, offers, and permission 14. Could, was able to, managed to
Could: requests, suggestions, and ability in the past
Couldn't, was able to, managed to: ability in the past 15. Should
You should eat more fruit
Should I tell them? 16. Must have to
I must or I have to
I mustn't or I don't have to; Do I have to go? Verb forms and other structure
17. The imperative
Come in!; Enjoy your holiday!
Don't forget! 18 Have got and have; make, do and get
Have got and have
Make, do, and get 19. Verb + infinitive
Learn to cook; promise to write
It's easy to learn; I'm happy to help Articles, nouns, pronouns and determiners
20. Articles and nouns
A, an or the
Plural nouns (trees; people) 21. There is, there are; this, that, these, and those
There is, there are
This, that, these, and those 22. Countable and uncountable nouns
Countable and uncountable: a, some, any, no
Much, many, and a lot of 23. Pronouns and possessives
Subject and object pronouns (I, me)
Possessives (my, mine) 24. Possessives (2)
's and s' possessive
Some friends of mine Adjectives and adverbs
25. Adjectives Red; small; square
Order of adjectives 26. Comparative and superlative adjectives
Comparative adjectives
Superlative adjectives 27. Adverbs of manner
Quickly; easily; carefully
Well; early; fast 28. Adverbs of degree
Very hungry; really quietly
Quite a big cake; a really good book Prepositions
29. Prepositions

Prepositions of place (at, in, on, above, behind, under)
Prepositions of time (at, in, on, from, to, until) Building sentences
30. Conjunctions
And; but; or
Because; so Over to you Form tables Answer key Answer key (Over to you) Index


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9780194557047 (book) 9780194557009 (CDROM)


English language--Grammar.
A1 (CEFR).
Beginner.