Includes index.

What is Grammar? p. 1 2 Morphology p. 21 3 The Noun Phrase p. 45 4 Adjectives and Adverbs p. 83 5 Introduction to Verbs and Verb Phrases p. 121 6 Time, Tense, and Aspect of Verbs p. 165 7 Modal Auxiliary Verbs and Related Structures p. 211 8 Basic Sentence Patterns and Major Variations p. 245 9 Compound Sentences and Introduction to Complex Sentences: Adverbial Clauses p. 281 10 Complex Sentences Continued Relative Clauses p. 319 11 Complex Sentences Continued: Noun Clauses p. 353 12 Verbal Constructions p. 383 Glossary p. 417 Appendices p. 425 App. A Irregular English Verbs in Alphabetical List[superscript 1] p. 425 App. B Some Patterns of Common Irregular Verbs p. 428 App. C Essential Spelling Rules p. 430 App. D Gerunds and Infinitives After Verbs p. 432 App. E Common Adverbial Subordinator p. 433 App. F The Eight Inflectional Morphemes of English p. 433 App. G The Minor Categories, The Structure Words p. 434 App. H Summary of Major Learner Difficulties p. 434 Index.

The purpose of Grammar for Teachers is to encourage readers to develop a solid understanding of the use and function of grammatical structures in American English. It approaches grammar from a descriptive rather than a prescriptive approach; however, throughout Grammar for Teachers differences between formal and informal language, and spoken and written English are discussed. Grammar for Teachers avoids jargon or excessive use of technical terminology and reviews essential grammar structures clearly and concisely.