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the advanced guide answer book
English Grammar
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PA R T S O F S P E E C H
B. Hathorn L. Hoepner
B. Jeffery M. Steynberg
with J. Linnegar
,
, Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford.
It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship,
and education by publishing worldwide. Oxford is a registered trade mark of
Oxford University Press in the UK and in certain other countries.
Published in South Africa by
Oxford University Press Southern Africa (Pty) Limited
Vasco Boulevard, Goodwood, N1 City, P O Box 12119, Cape Town,
South Africa
© Oxford University Press Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd 2015
The moral rights of the author have been asserted.
First published 2015
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in
a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the
prior permission in writing of Oxford University Press Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd,
or as expressly permitted by law, by licence, or under terms agreed
with the appropriate reprographic rights organisation. Enquiries concerning
reproduction outside the scope of the above should be sent to the Rights Department,
Oxford University Press Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd, at the above address.
You must not circulate this work in any other form
and you must impose this same condition on any acquirer.
Oxford English Grammar: the advanced guide answer book
ISBN 978 0 19 044545 4
First impression 2015
Typeset in Times New Roman 12pt on 15pt
Acknowledgements
Commissioning editor: Pete van der Woude
Managing editor: Sarah Middleton
Editor: Sarah Middleton
Proofreader: Kathleen Sutton
Designer: Sarah Middleton
Cover designer: Judith Cross
Cover artist: Samantha Rowles
The authors and publisher gratefully acknowledge permission to reproduce copyright material
in this book. Every effort has been made to trace copyright holders, but if any copyright
infringements have been made, the publisher would be grateful for information that would enable
any omissions or errors to be corrected in subsequent impressions.
A4T_Schools_eng_imprint page.indd 1 2014/06/12 10:59 AM
, Introduction
Oxford English Grammar: the advanced guide is a grammar reference and practice book
for the proficient English student. It offers comprehensive, advanced explanations of
language concepts with annotated examples; examples of common grammar mistakes and
how to correct them; and practice exercises that help to consolidate understanding. This
practical guide is intended for reference, self-study and consolidation practice and may be
used in conjunction with any English language course.
This answer book includes all the answers for the practice activities in Oxford English
Grammar: the advanced guide. This allows you to assess your progress through your
English language studies. If you are a teacher, the answer book is a tool that will allow you
to assess, consolidate and expand your learners’ knowledge and use of English language
structures and conventions.
How to use this answer book
The answers are grouped according to the chapters, units and page numbers of Oxford
English Grammar: the advanced guide. Finding the answers you are looking for is a
simple task if you follow the chapter headings, unit headings and page references in this
answer book. Use the search function (ctrl + f) in this PDF to find specific page references
quickly and easily.
This answer book may be used in conjunction with the Oxford South African Concise
Dictionary, Oxford South African Pocket Dictionary, the Oxford School Thesaurus or
other reputable reference works.
the advanced guide answer book
English Grammar
ADVANCED
SI N
GU
LA
ET E R
R
NC CO
E CO U
TIV
PL
LA
/
UR
NT
ER p
CT
e
AB
UP
AL
sub
TRA
simple ing
LE
tiv
rop
S
A BS
/ UN
collec
t
ord
er
na
COUNTABLE
coordi
inati
nouns
qual tive
co m p o
clas ing
C O M PA AT I V E
DEGREES
comp
adjectives conjunctions
ita
sify
ng
R
un
pos
ex
e
l
d
v
DIM
exi
ses
INU
refl
siv
co m m on
TIV
ES
e
R
VE
GEN
DE c o r r e ti v e person ative
ITI
POS la a l interrog
pronouns
TRA de
NS mo
ITIV e
E/
a tiv ns
tra
rel
IN
TR
indefinite tiv
INDICA
A e
R
ULA
NS
ITI
IM
REG
TIVE
VE
PE
SPACE
RA
R
TIV
SU LA
GU
E
B JUN E
fini IRR
ood
CTI
V E t
x
m
MA
e
SIMPLE
ple
sim
N NE
PAST GERUNDS
com
verbs
ple
non-fini
T I ME
R
se
prepositions
ten
T
PERFEC INFIN
EN T
RES ITIV
te
P ES
a u x ili a r y PA
E RT
IVE R IC
ESS TU IPL
T
OG
R FU com
pound
CA
ES
EN
PR SE M
VE
U
MODAL
MO DEF
RE CT
IVE
INI
OG FE
SS
TE
PR PER
es
tiv a
tra
rtic
demons
ity reas
les
abil
INDEFINITE
ob
on interjections
determiners
pr
structure words
C O M PA R AT I V E
S U P E R L AT I V E
content words
POS ITI VE
degree
adverbs
ti m e
q u a n fi e r s
an ce
ti
m
ner pla
PA R T S O F S P E E C H
B. Hathorn L. Hoepner
B. Jeffery M. Steynberg
with J. Linnegar
,
, Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford.
It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship,
and education by publishing worldwide. Oxford is a registered trade mark of
Oxford University Press in the UK and in certain other countries.
Published in South Africa by
Oxford University Press Southern Africa (Pty) Limited
Vasco Boulevard, Goodwood, N1 City, P O Box 12119, Cape Town,
South Africa
© Oxford University Press Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd 2015
The moral rights of the author have been asserted.
First published 2015
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in
a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the
prior permission in writing of Oxford University Press Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd,
or as expressly permitted by law, by licence, or under terms agreed
with the appropriate reprographic rights organisation. Enquiries concerning
reproduction outside the scope of the above should be sent to the Rights Department,
Oxford University Press Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd, at the above address.
You must not circulate this work in any other form
and you must impose this same condition on any acquirer.
Oxford English Grammar: the advanced guide answer book
ISBN 978 0 19 044545 4
First impression 2015
Typeset in Times New Roman 12pt on 15pt
Acknowledgements
Commissioning editor: Pete van der Woude
Managing editor: Sarah Middleton
Editor: Sarah Middleton
Proofreader: Kathleen Sutton
Designer: Sarah Middleton
Cover designer: Judith Cross
Cover artist: Samantha Rowles
The authors and publisher gratefully acknowledge permission to reproduce copyright material
in this book. Every effort has been made to trace copyright holders, but if any copyright
infringements have been made, the publisher would be grateful for information that would enable
any omissions or errors to be corrected in subsequent impressions.
A4T_Schools_eng_imprint page.indd 1 2014/06/12 10:59 AM
, Introduction
Oxford English Grammar: the advanced guide is a grammar reference and practice book
for the proficient English student. It offers comprehensive, advanced explanations of
language concepts with annotated examples; examples of common grammar mistakes and
how to correct them; and practice exercises that help to consolidate understanding. This
practical guide is intended for reference, self-study and consolidation practice and may be
used in conjunction with any English language course.
This answer book includes all the answers for the practice activities in Oxford English
Grammar: the advanced guide. This allows you to assess your progress through your
English language studies. If you are a teacher, the answer book is a tool that will allow you
to assess, consolidate and expand your learners’ knowledge and use of English language
structures and conventions.
How to use this answer book
The answers are grouped according to the chapters, units and page numbers of Oxford
English Grammar: the advanced guide. Finding the answers you are looking for is a
simple task if you follow the chapter headings, unit headings and page references in this
answer book. Use the search function (ctrl + f) in this PDF to find specific page references
quickly and easily.
This answer book may be used in conjunction with the Oxford South African Concise
Dictionary, Oxford South African Pocket Dictionary, the Oxford School Thesaurus or
other reputable reference works.
