GEOFFREY LEECH

Douglas Biber / Geoffrey Leech / Susan ConradA comprehensive, corpus-based grammar reference specially written for the advanced student. The Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English provides a thorough examination of the structures of English as it is used today. It shows not only which structures are used but how the choices differ in speech and in different genres of written English. Combines explanations of English grammar with information on how, when and why we use different structures Shows the differences between spoken and written grammar Includes frequency information on the most common forms Can be used with the accompanying workbook as a classroom text, or on its own as a reference grammar

Douglas Biber / Susan Conrad / Geoffrey LeechBased on the insights and discoveries of the ground-breaking Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English, this new book brings fresh perspectives to the study of English grammar. The Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English is a pedagogical course book for advanced students at university or on teacher-training courses, and an invaluable reference grammar. It combines a comprehensive examination of grammatical structure with information about the how, when and why of English as it is really used. The workbook, available separately, can be used in class and individual study.