Previous edition: London: Macmillan Education, 2016.

Includes index.

Introduction -- How to use this book -- KEY TERMS -- Unit 1: Parts of speech -- Unit 2: Parts of a sentence -- KEY GRAMMAR -- Unit 3: Singular or plural subjects and verbs -- Unit 4: Correct tense formation -- Unit 5: Using more than one verb tense -- Unit 6: Modal verbs -- Unit 7: Using the passive -- Unit 8: Direct and indirect questions -- Unit 9: Conditionals (If...) -- Unit 10: Using adverbs -- Unit 11: Emphasising -- Unit 12: Negative words and phrases -- Unit 13: Gerunds and infinitives -- Unit 14: Articles: a/an, the -- Unit 15: Relative clauses: who, which, that, et cetera -- Unit 16: Comparing and contrasting -- Unit 17: Describing similarities and differences -- Unit 18: Using noun phrases -- KEY PUNCTUATION -- Unit 19: Commas (1): correct uses -- Unit 20: Commas (2): incorrect uses -- Unit 21: Colons and semicolons -- Unit 22: Hyphens, dashes and brackets -- Unit 23: Apostrophes -- Unit 24: Inverted commas -- Unit 25: Capital letters -- CONNECTIONS WITHIN SENTENCES -- Unit 26: Linking: contrasting -- Unit 27: Linking: adding -- Unit 28: Linking: causes -- Unit 29: Linking: results -- Unit 30: Signposting -- Unit 31: Using pronouns correctly -- Unit 32: Avoiding repetition of words -- PRODUCING GOOD SENTENCES -- Unit 33: Parallel structures -- Unit 34: Participles -- Unit 35: Incomplete sentences -- Unit 36: Avoiding long and disorganised sentences -- Unit 37: Avoiding too many short sentences -- Unit 38: Building successful long sentences -- FEATURES OF WRITING -- Unit 39: Hedging (1); with verbs and adverbs -- Unit 40: Hedging (2): with adjectives and phrases -- Unit 41: Giving a definition -- Unit 42: Introducing an example -- Unit 43: Citing -- Unit 44: Paraphrasing -- Unit 45: Incorporating data -- Unit 46: Formal language (1) -- Unit 47: Formal language (2) -- Unit 48: The language of argument -- USING THE RIGHT WORDS -- Unit 49: The language of critique -- Unit 50: Using prepositions (1) -- Unit 51: Using prepositions (2) -- Unit 52: Creating longer words -- Unit 53: Using single words for impact -- Unit 54: Using phrasal verbs -- Unit 55: Collocations (1) -- Unit 56: Collocations (2) -- Unit 57: Commonly misused words -- Unit 58: Commonly confused words: homonyms -- Unit 59: Key spelling rules -- Unit 60: Common spelling mistakes -- Unit 61: Writing an email to your tutor -- Unit 62: Covering letters and CVs -- Key -- Index

An accessible study and practice resource for UK students, covering, in detail, all the areas where grammatical mistakes are typically made. It explains key grammar in a clear and lively way, and then checks understanding with easy-to-use practice exercises that build the user's confidence. Packed with clear guidance on the nuts and bolts of grammar and plenty of examples, this text will help students master the fundamentals of English grammar and tackle written assignments with confidence. 60+ bite-sized units help students overcome common areas of difficulty, such as forming different tenses, using connectives to link ideas and build an argument, punctuating sentences and choosing the right words. Each unit is presented on a double-page spread, making it easy for students to flick through the book and quickly find the unit they need. Short, focused exercises at the end of each unit - with answers provided at the back of the book - make this text ideal for both self-study and classroom use. This 3rd edition contains four new units on hedging, being critical and collocation. Improve Your Grammar is an essential resource for students of all disciplines and levels wanting to excel at writing, and can be used as a self-study workbook or on tutor-led grammar modules.