You can use the book this way
1. Look in the contents and/or index to find the unit that you need.
2. Study the left- hand page(infermation)
3. Do the exercises on the right-hand page
4. Use the key to check your answers.
5. Study the left-hand page.
--- p.6
To the teacher
The most important features of this book are:
●It is a grammar book. It deals only with grammar and is not a general course
●It is a book for elementary learners. It does not cover areas of grammar which are not normally taught at elementary leverl.
●It combines reference and exercises in one volume.
●It can be used for self-study or as supplementary course material.
--- p.7
little and a little:
a little is a positive idea: They have a little money, so they're not poor (=they have some money)
a(*) little is a negative idea: They have little money. They are very poor. (= nearly na money )
few and a few:
a few is a positive idea: I've god a few frends, so I'm not lonely.(I've god some friends)
a(*) few is a negative idea: I'm sad adn I'm lonely. I've god few friends. (=nearly no friends)
--- p.174
I drink coffee but I don't drink tea.
Sue drink tea but she doesn't drink coffee.
You don't work very hard.
We don't watch television very often.
The weather is usually nice. It doesn't rain very often.
Gerry and Linda don't know many people.
--- p.20
Compare ago or for
- When did Jill arrive in Ireland?
She arrived in Ireland three days ago.
- How long has she been in Ireland?
She has been in Ireland for three days.
--- 2001/06/12 (miyabee)