Part of the Concise Dictionary series, this is a practical guide to the grammar of modern English. The author gives advice on avoiding common pitfalls with many examples of both good and incorrect usage. The book is an instructive resource for both native and non-native speakers of English, and is for all ages. Brian Phythian is the author of A Concise Dictionary of English Idioms, English Slang, Foreign Expressions, Confusables and Phrase and Fable.