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Introduction
Who is this book for?
Oxford PracticeGrammar is for students of English
at a middle or &apos ;intermediate& apos; level. This means
students who are no longer beginners ...
order.)
How should the book be used?
There are various ways of using the book. If you
know that you have problems with particular
points of grammar, then you can start with the
relevant units. ... These come after each
group of units and cover the area of grammar dealt
with in those units.
Each unit consists of an explanation of the
grammar point followed by a number of exercises.
Almost...
... Toronto
with an associated company in Berlin
Oxford and Oxford English
are trade marks of Oxford University Press.
ISBN 0 19 431369 7 (with answers)
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ISBN ... d) to get
Introduction
Who is this book for?
Oxford PracticeGrammar is for students of English
at a middle or &apos ;intermediate& apos; level. This means
students who are no longer beginners ...
order.)
How should the book be used?
There are various ways of using the book. If you
know that you have problems with particular
points of grammar, then you can start with the
relevant units....
... think.
Melanie: I know
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Oxford PracticeGrammar is for students of English
at a middle or &apos ;intermediate& apos; level. This means
students who are no longer beginners ... but
4 Someone usually rings in the evening, but no one
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a) ...
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... English grammarpractice (Intermediate level)
1.
English language. Grammar
I. Title
428.2
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Pu bl ica tion Data
Alexander, L. G.
Longman English gmmmar practice ...
6
7
To
the
student
Why do we learn grammar?
There
is
no
point
in
learning
grammar
for
the
sake
of
learning
grammar.
Grammar
is
the
support
system
of
...
better.
Grammar
explains
the
why
and
how
of
language.
We
learn
it
because
we
just
can't
do
without
it.
Who is this book for and what does it cover?
This
book
...
...
bought
a book.
(Not *I bought book.
')
b
it has a plural and can be used in questions with How many?: How many
books
?
c
we can use a number in front of it: one book, two books.
2 ...
buy.
Instead of:
Give
the book
to me,
we can say:
Give me
the book.
lnstead of:
Buy
the book
for me,
we can say:
Buy me
the book.
2
Some verbs combine with TO:
bring, give, lend, ... made.
1.7C Sentences with two meanings
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1.261
Study:
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My
wife, who is in Paris, will be retu
Write:
Say what these sentences mean a) without commas; b) with commas.
1 The...
... can't do without it.
Who is this book for and what does it cover?
This book deals entirely with English as a foreign language (EFL). It is for intermediatestudents who
are working with a teacher ... its own. Students who require further grammatical information can refer to the
Longman
English Grammar.
How the material is organized
Longman English GrammarPractice
is a practice book. It ... basis of
English grammar. This book is based on the
Longman English Grammar
and the grammatical
information in it is all drawn from this work.
Longman English GrammarPractice
has been...
... Toronto
with an associated company in Berlin
Oxford and Oxford English
are trade marks of Oxford University Press.
ISBN 0 19 431369 7 (with answers)
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Contents
Introduction page vi
Key to symbols vii
Starting test viii ... in the book for more
information. > 7 means that you can find out more in Unit 7.
The symbol ► in an exercise means an example.
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... you decide,
you can look back at the examples in B.
Andrew didn't go to the cafe with the other students. Rachel told him they were going there, but he wanted
to finish his work. Andrew ... unfortunately he
is rather old for her. Today they are at a cafe with their friends Sarah and Mark, so Henry can't get romantic
with Claire. But he might buy her some flowers later.
Verb
... conversation with Andrew. Put in
a present continuous form of the verb.
Andrew: What (►) are you doing? (you / do)
Rachel: (►) I'm writing (I / write) a letter to a friend. He's a disc jockey....
... small flat.
D Always
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
We can use always with the present continuous to
mean 'very often', usually with the added meaning
of too often'.
Tom is always inviting ... stressing the length of time that the work went on.
We use the continuous with actions. We do not normally use it with state verbs (see Unit 7). For states we
use the past simple.
1 didn't ... film.
They weighed/were weighing my bag.
I'm fitting a lock to the window.
These examples with the verb be are about how people behave.
PERMANENT QUALITY TEMPORARY BEHAVIOUR
Claire is...
... fourth time I've seen it.
D Today, this week, etc
We use the present perfect with today and phrases with this, e.g. this morning, this week, this year.
We've done quite a lot of ... with for and since.
Vicky has only had that camera for three days. Those people have been at the hotel since Friday.
I've felt really tired for a whole week now.
We've lived in Oxford ...
We……………………
(leave) the cinema before the end of the film.
2
The streets………………………….(be) crowded with people.
3
My grandmother………………………
(die) last year.
4
Everyone………………………….
(have) a...
... how long and recently
We can use the present perfect continuous with for and since (see Unit 121).
My sister has been staying with me for three weeks now.
You've been playing on that computer ... guests
9 I'm still working on the computer. I with the computer yet.
Test 3C
Decide which word is correct.
► I'd like to borrow this book. Has Anna read it yet?
a) done b) for c) just ... (I / not / wait) long.
What(l)………………………………… (you/do)?
Ilona: I've been with Mrs King. (2) (she / help) me with my English.
Emma: Your English is very good. You don't need lessons,...