We are sure you will feel happy to own and use a copy of the old classic, English Grammar and Composition, in its new avatar. It is now bigger in size and the grammar section is in two colours for your greater satisfaction. The following points will help you to use the book more beneficially. 1) The section dealing with grammar is in two colours. The red suggests importance, or emphasis. So the points given in red need attention. They will help you to understand quickly, and easily, all that is essential. These points are further highlighted with arrows. 2) Text printed on screen suggests points likely to be misunderstood. Sometimes they explain subtle distinctions between two apparently similar points. 3) Grammar items are discussed very systematically-one at a time. Copious illustrations are followed by carefully designed exercises. You will always find the discussion simple, clear and focused-no entanglement, no complication, no ambiguity. Presentation is simple, and you will realise that simplicity is a great virtue. 4) The vocabulary section is adequate but not formidable. It has been kept within manageable proportions lest you get discouraged by its enormity. But while it will meet your requirements, it will also inspire you to know more. 5) There is a comprehensive section dealing exclusively with multiple-choice questions covering all areas of grammar as well as vocabulary. This thoroughly revised section will help you to get familiar with the latest evaluation pattern. 6) The key to all exercises on grammar and vocabulary has been given at the end. This will help you in self-correction. 7) The chapter on precis writing contains a large number of solved examples, which fully explain how to analyse a passage, how to prepare a rough draft and then to turn out a good readable and adequate final precis. Solved examples are followed by passages provided with aids to vocabulary and detailed outlines. The passages selected for precis writing cover a wide range of interests and have been carefully graded. 8) There is an exhaustive section on letter writing covering personal, semi-official and business correspondence. While it explains the requisites of a good letter-its style, its layout-it also provides a number of model letters for quick guidance. 9) There is a detailed chapter on writing emails. This is an important chapter because ours is now an age of writing emails and not letters. 10) There are sixty essays on a variety of topics-economic problems, science and technology, education and student life, and topics of general interest. Essays on current issues likely to be set at various university and competitive examinations have also been included. The book includes such topics as Pandemic, Cybercrimes, Junk Food, Global Warming, Disaster Management, Corruption in Public Life, Sexual Harassment at Workplace. These are topical issues and you need to know them well. They also set up an idea bank in the readers mind. 11) The essays are provided with synopsis and aids to vocabulary.
