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  1. 1Essential grammar in use (1993)Essential grammar in use (1993) 10.0/10 on Open LibraryPublished 1 Jan 1993The place to start if you are a beginner working on your own. Raymond Murphy's elementary book covers roughly A1 to B1, and every unit is a two-page spread: a short explanation of one point on the left, exercises on it on the right. That layout means you can do a unit in one sitting and know…0
  2. 2English grammar in use (1985)English grammar in use (1985)Published 1 Jan 1985Fifth edition, 2019 The intermediate book that most learners mean when they say "Murphy". It is aimed at B1 to B2, pairs clear explanations with practice exercises, and the edition with answers is built for self-study, so you can work through a weak area and check yourself without a teacher. Its…0
  3. 3Grammar in use : intermediate (2000)Grammar in use : intermediate (2000)Published 1 Jan 2000Fourth edition, 2018 The American counterpart to English Grammar in Use, written for intermediate learners at B1 to B2 who are aiming at American English: someone heading to a US university, working with American colleagues or simply hearing more US English than British. It keeps the same…0
  4. 4Advanced Grammar in Use (2003)Advanced Grammar in Use (2003)Published 1 Jan 2003Fourth edition, 2023 Martin Hewings's book picks up where the intermediate Murphy leaves off, for learners at C1 to C2 who already know the rules and now need the finer distinctions. Its 105 units go into the areas that still trip up strong speakers, and the most recent edition added five units on…0
  5. 5Oxford Practice Grammar Intermediate (2006)Oxford Practice Grammar Intermediate (2006) 10.0/10 on Open LibraryPublished 1 Jan 2006Updated edition, 2019 John Eastwood's intermediate book is the main alternative to Murphy, and some learners simply get along better with its explanations. Each unit covers one important grammar topic, and downloadable tests at the end of each unit or section show you how much has stuck. The…0
  6. 6Oxford English grammar course (2011)Oxford English grammar course (2011) 4.0/10 on Open LibraryPublished 1 Jan 2011Michael Swan and Catherine Walter's course comes in Basic, Intermediate and Advanced volumes, and it suits learners who like their grammar with a bit of color. Explanations are short and easy to remember, examples are real, and illustrations and cartoons put each point in context. What lifts it…0
  7. 7Understanding and using English grammar (1981)Understanding and using English grammar (1981) 8.7/10 on Open LibraryPublished 1 Jan 1981The American choice for upper-level learners, from the Azar-Hagen series that grew out of Betty Azar's original books. Its trademark is the grammar chart: each point is set out in a clear table with examples before the practice begins, which suits learners who like to see the whole pattern at…0
  8. 8Destination B2 (2006)Destination B2 (2006)Published 1 Jan 2006Malcolm Mann and Steve Taylore-Knowles's Destination books suit learners who want grammar and vocabulary practiced in one volume rather than buying two. The series comes in three levels, B1, B2 and a combined C1 and C2, and B2 is the natural entry for an upper-intermediate student aiming to break…0
  9. 9Practical English Usage (1980)Practical English Usage (1980) 10.0/10 on Open LibraryPublished 1 Jan 1980Fourth edition Michael Swan's reference is the book teachers reach for when a student asks something the coursebook does not cover. Its 600-plus entries are built around the questions learners actually ask, and the fourth edition splits them into a grammar half and a vocabulary half, so you can…0
  10. 10Collins COBUILD English Grammar (1990)Collins COBUILD English Grammar (1990)Published 1 Jan 1990Fourth edition, 2017 COBUILD's grammar is built on evidence of how English is really used, drawn from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, so its examples sound like things people actually say and write rather than sentences made up to fit a rule. It is aimed at learners and teachers, and its…0