Part 1: Introduction Varieties of English Grammar in spoken and written English Intonation A note on phonetic symbols Geographical and national varieties Levels of usage - formal and informal English Part 2: Grammar in Use Section A - Concepts; Referring to objects, substances and materials Concrete and abstract; Amount or quantity; Definite and indefinite meaning; Relations between ideas expressed by nouns; Restrictive and non-restrictive meaning; Time, tense and aspect - Present time, Past time, The progressive aspect, Future time; Time-when; Duration; Frequency; Place, direction and distance; Manner, means and instrument; Cause, reason and purpose; Condition and contrast; Degree; Role, standard and viewpoint; Comparison; Addition, exception and restriction; Subject matter - about and on Section B - Information, reality and belief; Statements, questions and responses; Omission of information; Reported statements and questions; Denial and affirmation; Agreement and disagreement; Fact, hypothesis and neutrality; Degrees of likelihood; Attitudes to truth Section C - Mood, emotion and attitude, Emotive emphasis in speech; Describing emotions; Volition; Permission and obligation; Influencing people; Friendly communications; Vocatives Section D - Meanings in connected discourse; Linking, signals; Linking clauses and sentences; "General purpose" links; Cross-reference and omission; Presenting and focusing information; Order and emphasis.
