English Grammar and Usage

English Grammar and Usage: A Practical Approach This book is intended for those to whom English is a foreign language. It is designed to help the user of different age groups to master the practical aspects of English grammar in a simple and effective manner. The book is enriched with a lot of examples and visual aids for a delight study of the intricate rules of grammar, thus enabling the process of material association between the expressions used and the personal experiences of the learners. It is expected that the book will provide substantial assistance to all the users in general, and the students and the teachers in particular, in enhancing their language skills. The book focuses on the functional aspects of English grammar rather than on its theoretical knowledge. Moreover, the topics selected for the book are in conformity with the study of English grammar as prescribed by most of the state and central boards, councils and universities of the country. It is expected that the book will help the learners to succeed in accomplishing a practical command in the language without much difficulty. About the Author: Jayanta Chowdhary Jayanta Chowdhury is a resourceful teacher and has a long experience in teaching English at different levels. The practical experience that he has gathered throughout his professional career has enabled him to understand the basic problems faced by the students in handling the necessary rules of English grammar in their day-to-day life. Thus, considering the needs of the students, he has thought of writing this book and making the subject interesting and easy to grasp. The author is a postgraduate in English from Guwahati University and obtained a B.Ed degree, with ‘The Teaching of English as Second Language’ as one of the method subjects, from the same university. He has also obtained an M.Ed degree from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. He received the prestigious State Award for proficiency in teaching from the Go