This book is intended to use by students working alone or as supplementary drill material in a class. It has been written with a view of teaching the fundamentals and basic principles of functional grammar. Functional grammar is incidental grammar which is acquired by the pupils unconsciously by imitation or consciously by observation and deduction. In the very process of learning the correct sentence patterns, the pupil is learning grammar. This disguised and unformulated grammar is called functional grammar.

This book is designed to help both native and non-native English speaking teachers of EFL/ESL to improve their knowledge of and familiarity with American English grammar. It is not intended to be a comprehensive grammar reference for teachers or a grammar practice book for students.
Many people believe that anyone who can speak and write English reasonably accurately is equipped to teach the language to foreign students. Unfortunately, this is not at all the case. Knowing the language is important but it is impossible to teach English effectively unless you know a lot about the language. In particular, you need to know a lot about grammar.

A fast track grammar review textbook for EFL teacher trainees and advanced EFL students.

A taxi driver needs to know his/her way around town, you need to know your way around grammar. Grammar is an important part of most EFL programs. You need a good grasp of grammar and know how to explain it simply and clearly to your students.

Your students will expect you to have an in depth understanding of grammar, and you will quickly lose confidence in you if you can’t deliver.

When you are standing in front of a classroom of five, ten, or even twenty or more students— you’ll be much more confident when those grammar questions show up. When you least expect it, students can ask you the most obscure questions, often in front of a large classes. Won’t feel a lot better knowing you have put in the effort to communicate the basics in a professionally effective manner?

This is a practical reference book for learners and teachers of English as a second or foreign language. Its main purpose is to provide intermediate and advanced learners with easy access to the information they need in order to correct their errors, both in system grammar and in word grammar. Special features include comprehensive coverage of all the major errors, an alphabetical arrangement combined with extensive cross-referencing for easy access, and a method of presentation that provides opportunities for active learning.