From Words to Grammar: Discovering English Usage

Authors: Roger Berry
Publisher: Routledge
Edition: 1
Publish Year: 2015
ISBN: 9780415713764

From Words to Grammar is a different introduction to grammar for students. Taking a word-based approach to grammar, this innovative book introduces the subject through the analysis of over a hundred of the most commonly used English words.

Each unit focuses on a different word class, using an analysis of specific words which includes:
an introduction to the grammar of each word;
examples of real world usage featuring that word;
exercises with answers.