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Summary: Straight to the Point
Review: Do not be deterred by "Grammar" in the title. This book is not about rules (although they are all here) and does not require an English grammarian to make sense of it. It is about making making full use of a wonderful language.There is neither a wasted word nor an omission. Each item is expressed clearly and concisely so that your understanding grows effortlessly. This is equally true if you are revising your knowledge of the present tense, or want to know how to persuade, argue, dramatise, admit, criticise and so forth. A substantial and worthwhile book which at a stoke eliminates all the odd notes you thought of keeping. There are no exercises and, to be honest, the strength of this book lies in its assumption that you are capable of teaching yourself. Not, perhaps, for an absolute beginner for that reason - although all the French is translated. Rather, it is for the student with at least a rudimentary knowledge of the language looking to develop their communication and authority. Leave it around, dip in and out. Having suffered through the pages of dozens of itchy French books which tried to be interesting, I have at last found one that doesn't bother and is all the better for it - a companionable volume written by gifted teachers. Do we have time for anything else?
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