The English Verb - An Exploration of Structure and Meaning

        THE ENGLISH VERB is an exploration for teachers of the structure and meaning of the central verb system of English. Much that has been written about the grammar of English is detailed and can often seem confusing to the new teacher. Michael Lewis looks beyond the details and finds powerful general truths which help the teacher see English grammar as a coherent system.

Curpins:
1. Introduction
2. Grammar in the Classroom
3. Some Myths and Misunderstandings
4. The Principle of General Use
5. The Importance of the Speaker
6. Time, Tense, Aspect Mood
7. Auxiliary Patterns
8. The First Form of the Verb
9. The Second Form of the Verb
10. The Third Form of the Verb with (have)
11. Forms with (be) going to
12. Forms with (be) + ...ing
13. The Group of Modal Auxiliaries
14. The Individual Modal Auxiliaries
15. The Passive; (be) + third form
16. Basic Verb Forms
17. Future Time
18. Some Areas of Misunderstanding
19. Some Additional Problems
20. Simple Terminology for the English Verb
21. Some Classroom Implications
22. Immediate Improvements