The Naked Verb: The Meaning of the English Verb TensesThis text gets away from the grammar of lists and exceptions and leads the learner to an understanding of the central meaning of each verb tense. It is designed on a self-access basis with tasks which involve the individual user in decision-making and encourage awareness of the living language. |
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