A comprehensive, corpus-based grammar reference specially written for the advanced student.
The Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English provides a thorough examination of the structures of English as it is used today. It shows not only which structures are used but how the choices differ in speech and in different genres of written English.
Combines explanations of English grammar with information on how, when and why we use different structures
Shows the differences between spoken and written grammar
Includes frequency information on the most common forms
Can be used with the accompanying workbook as a classroom text, or on its own as a reference grammar