Fundamentals of English Grammar

by Betty Schrampfer Azar

-- Utilizes a developmental skills approach and a broad syllabus of English structures that teach speaking, listening, writing, and reading while focusing on target structures and communication practice.
-- Includes key topics such as verb forms, connecting ideas with coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, and comparisons.
-- Offers a variety of oral and written exercises, in interesting and realistic contexts.Program Components:
-- Student Book -- available in full and split editions.
-- Workbook -- offers self-study practice (with answers provided) for independent study and guided study practices (no answers provided).
-- Chartbook -- a compilation of all the grammar charts from the Student Book, for use as a review or with the Workbook for additional practice.
-- Teacher's Guide -- includes answers to all Student Book and Workbook exercises, as well as detailed teaching instructions for each grammar lesson.
-- Transparencies -- black-and-white transparencies for each grammar chart.
-- Answer Keys -- available for the Student Book and the Workbook.

Genres: Language, Nonfiction, Education, Reference, Linguistics, Writing, Textbooks

398 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Betty Azar is a teacher and the author of several English grammar workbooks that are a staple in the ESL teaching industry.

Reviews

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've used the first, second, and third editions of this book for a number of years in ESL classes taught at a community college. In general, this is an excellent grammar text, although many instructors I know have issues with the "fill in the blank" exercises that are the backbone of this text. However, I think the presentation of the grammar in chart form is brilliant. It's not infallible -- nor is it always a "stand-alone" approach, but having the grammar at one's fingertips in concise charts is far easier for both student and instructor than having it in other forms I've seen.

One issue, which is not an insignificant one, is that students have to master a certain amount of grammar terminology before they have a prayer of using this book effectively. A little assistance in this area would not go amiss -- perhaps an introductory "pre-lesson" on what a noun, verb, auxiliary verb, and so on are? It's a little complex, for if a student understands what a "clause" is, then presumably he or she already has grasped concepts that are later presented in the lessons. It's a chicken-or-egg question that perennially pops up with this sort of grammar text.

[Lulus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best Grammar book out there! This was a school staple and I always go back to it to touch up my Grammar.

[فنافن · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book I've read on English Grammar.
Clear, simple and contain a lot of worth examples and exercises.

من أفضل كتب قواعد اللغة الإنجليزية، أعتبره مرجع شامل لجميع القواعد بلا استثناء.
يمتاز بالوضوح والشمولية وروعة التقسيم، وغناه بالأمثلة>
غالبية القواعد فيه على هيئة جدول، يستخدم في شرحه المصطلحات الشائعة بدون تعقيد ويتميز بالاختصار الشديد الغير مخل مما يوفر سرعة الوصول إلى المعلومة عند الحاجة.

هذا الكتاب زادني حباً بتعلم اللغة الإنجليزية

[Ophelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

كل القواعد تلاقيها في هذا الكتاب

و تدخل المعلومة بسرعة و سهل انك تتعلم منه
حبيت الكتاب و مستحيل أفرط فيه و راح أتعلم القواعد دائمآ منه..


انصح فيه لطلاب اللغة الإنجليزية واللي حاب يتعلم لقواعد اللغة


و فيه منه تكون الإجابات خلف الكتاب حلو انك تقتنيه و تحل بنفسك التمارين
بعدين تتأكد من حلك..

[Hark Herald Sarmiento · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very much useful to me both in my studies and work.

[Hatem Almansouri]

I don't know

[Lia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book when I was still junior high, and for me this is the best grammar book ever.

[Tang_chanrith]

Fundamentals of English Grammar (2nd edition)

[Tyastlc · Rating 5 out of 5]

easy to understand..

[Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very great book for explain all the confusing grammar!!!!!!

[Sharath]

good

[Maulana Kusuma]

i would like learn about grammar

[จิรภัทร อักษรทโนปจัย · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to learn English

[Nattapan · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5​ stars.​ Good​ for​ brushing​ up​ on​ your​ Basic​ English​ Grammar​.

[AbdulShakoor · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the best book for bigger

[Laura Pérez Del Cid · Rating 5 out of 5]

REVISED BOOK. I was using this book for the creation of my notebook with all the knowledge about grammar, based on the activities as in the theoretical part and its examples. This grammar book is complete since it contains activities of each topic and subtopic, also a section where the answer keys are, the only thing that this book does not have are grammar parts in listening or activities where you can use the audio for activities related to grammar topics, however all the.content of this book is complete.

[Istasia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I still don't understand English 🗿

[Chad]

Learn how to write real good.

[Eastofoz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of exercise styles for intermediate/advanced learners. My only complaint is the confusing answer key at the back.

[Midori_chan]

i want to improve my english skill

[Khalid Ben Mobarak · Rating 4 out of 5]

أفضل كتاب لفهم قواعد الإنجليزي .

[Della · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear enough to understand

[Nova Noivah]

learn about grammar

[Agata Marzec · Rating 5 out of 5]

great, simple, ideal for review

[Jaziel]

nose

[Mehtab Alam]

i need this book

[Abigail Ramos]

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[Kah Huyh · Rating 4 out of 5]

How can I read this book?? I can't open for read

[Dian AngeLine · Rating 5 out of 5]

i want to download

[Ana]

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