This grammar reference is written for the advanced student. It combines explanations of English grammar with information on how, when and why we use different structures. It shows the differences between spoken and written grammar and includes frequency information on the most common forms.

• invaluable for students on university and teacher-training courses
• checks your knowledge of how English is actually used in speech and writing
• shows how grammar differs in different contexts of registers
• provides practice with relationships between grammar and vocabulary
• all examples taken from naturally occurring English texts and conversations
• comparisons between British English and American English
• spoken and written extracts throughout
• full answer key