Hodder Education
The Illustrated First Aid in English
Angus Maciver
The Illustrated First Aid in English
US$ 17.99
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Used wherever the English Language is spoken or taught and now re-designed and beautifully illustrated to make it bright, appealing, attractive and motivating.
This illustrated edition retains the structure and approach of the original bestseller but has been produced to ensure that all the terms and information are up to date and reflect the international readership of the book. It is invaluable in class and as a reference book, both to native English speakers and to students of English as an additional language.
- Covers vocabulary, spelling, syntax, idiom and correct usage
- Provides background information
- Includes a wide-range of exercises to test knowledge and skills
The New Illustrated First Aid in English is accompanied by an answer book which gives answers to all the exercises and tests.

Language
English
ISBN
9781471859991
Cover
Title Page
Preface
Copyright
Contents
The English language
Parts of speech
Number
Gender
Families
Traditional homes
Names
Group terms or collections
Similes
Occupations
Places
Receptacles
Sounds and motions
Sounds made by objects
Classification
Gradation
Association
Analogies
It makes you think
Absurdities
Abbreviations
Antonyms
Synonyms
Homonyms and homophones
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Word building:
Nouns (formation of)
Adjectives (formation of)
Verbs (formation of)
Adverbs (formation of)
Compound words (formation of)
Concord
Pronouns
Conjunctions
Prepositions
Correction of sentences
The right word in the right place
Addition of clauses
Replacement
Sentences:
Simple to complex
Complex to simple
Alphabetical order
Apostrophes
Capital letters
Punctuation
Diminutives
Small quantities
For reference
Proverbs
Colloquialisms
General colloquial expressions
Popular phrases
Doubles
Colours
Our five senses
Derivations:
Roots
Prefixes
Suffixes
General knowledge
Fastenings
Useful information
Various countries – the peoples – their main languages
Origin of certain place names
Various countries and their capitals
Currencies of various countries
The wonders of the world
Science vocabulary
Spelling lists
General tests
Tests in comprehension
Standard English pronunciation
Spelling guide
Phrasal verbs
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