Basic English Grammar with Essential Online Resources, 4e (4th Edition)

The world's most trusted grammar source for clear, direct, and comprehensive instruction, the Azar-Hagen Grammar Series – including Basic English Grammar for beginning English language learners – blends grammar instruction with communicative methods. Grammar is the springboard for developing all language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. With clear, user-friendly charts and engaging, interactive practice, it's easy to see why this classic series remains the top-selling text in its field year after year.

Highlights

Clear charts and explanations

• Examples accompanied by easy-to-understand explanations and minimal terminology.

Direct, in-depth grammar practice

• Immediate application of grammatical forms and meanings.
• Variety of exercise types including warm-up, reading, listening, comprehension, completion, interview, and writing.

Comprehensive corpus-informed grammar syllabus

• Written vs. spoken usage in formal and informal contexts.
• Teacher’s Guide includes step-by-step teaching suggestions for each chart, notes on key grammar structures, and vocabulary and expansion activities.
• Test Bank offers additional quizzes, chapter tests, mid-term, and final exams, and Chart Book contains the grammar charts.
• Teachers can use the eText as a classroom presentation tool and the ExamView® software to customize their tests.

New Essential Online Resources include Student Book audio, Student Book answer key, Grammar Coach videos, and self-assessments.