Recommended Grammar & Writing Books Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary If you are a student in the United States you must have this dictionary beside your desk. This is the grand-daddy of style books, and for good reason. It's the book most teachers were raised on and it continues to offer the best advice in a compact format that's emminently usable. This is the book to have on hand to solve your college essay style questions. For a long time I didn't think teachers really cared about proper style, as long as everything was good and consistent. Then I got marked down for a stylistic error on a college essay. Oh, the humiliation! I wish I had had this book to refer to while I was proofreading that essay. An excellent high school or college level book with exercises to help you develop your writing skills. A must if you really want to become a good communicator. Most English teachers really want to talk about literature. With this book, you can really develop your writing skills for your essays, reports, and most importantly, employment skills. Poor writing often holds back people who might otherwise rise to the top of their professions. An excellent and humorous reference to help you sort out some commonly misused words and grammar problems. Who would have thought a grammar book could be amusing? Resources for people whose first language is not English Easy English is the revolutionary new English learning program from Living Language. It teaches English to speakers of any language, even if he or she has never spoken a word of English. This breakthrough course teaches all the basic grammar and vocabulary needed for everyday situations such as introducing oneself, making phone calls, and shopping. The book includes over 400 easy to understand line drawings to teach vocabulary, dialogues, reading, and comprehension skills. The audio portion includes exercises to improve pronunciation and speaking skills. It makes important structures of English simple for anyone to understand, use, and master. Features: Revolutionary teaching method A program for speakers of any language Absolutely no previous knowledge of English necessary Includes: Two 90-minute cassettes 300+ page book with 400 illustrations in English only A complete overview of English grammar with hands-on exercises for the beginning ESL student Practice Makes Perfect: English Grammar for ESL Learners helps you build a solid foundation in English grammar to help you communicate effectively. This clearly written guide leads you through the entire system of English grammar using concise, easy-to-understand language. The book features clear explanations, skill-building exercises, and a focus on practical conversational skills. The book’s numerous exercises include a variety of formats, such as fill-in-the-blank sentences, sentence rewriting, writing original sentences, and more. Answers to all questions are provided in the back of the book. The classic text for intermediate through advanced students provides a clear, visual presentation of grammar in terms easily understandable to students. Grammar explanations teach situationally appropriate English, both formal and colloquial and make distinctions between British and American usage. Each presentation is followed by graded activities that promote speaking, listening, and writing skills. This is the complete version with grammar references, lessons and answers. This is just the workbook with grammar exercises for practice.