Murphy english grammar in use beginner. Textbook by Raymond Murphy. Essential Grammar in Use (Murphy red)
Perhaps, for any person who has started or continues to study English, there are two words that chill the soul and make you wake up in a cold sweat - these are “spelling” and “grammar”.
And, since we are taught from childhood to face our fears, today we will try to get rid of one of them together.
Ladies and gentlemen, we present to your attention the top 10 grammar aids. We'll start our review with tutorials for beginners:
1. The Good Grammar Book
Level: Elementary-Lower Intermediate
The Good Grammar Book is intended for students of English and can be used starting from the Elementary level. The authors themselves created the book for independent work.
The book consists of 21 sections, each section begins with an introduction and a test (the test is designed to identify gaps in your knowledge). At the end of section B you will also find a test that will help you understand how well you have mastered a particular topic.
The grammar in the book is presented in small portions, in several lines, followed by exercises to consolidate of this material. Quite a good textbook simple explanations which will help you understand grammar better English language.
2. Essential Grammar in Use
Level: Elementary-Pre-Intermediate
Essential Grammar in Use, also known as “red Murphy,” appeared later, after such a successful debut of “blue Murphy” (we’ll talk about it below), after which both books began to be distinguished by color.
"Red Murphy" covers topics that are typically covered at the Elementary-Pre-Intermediate levels.
There are two editions of Murphy's Red, with and without answers, so this textbook can be used both for classroom work and for self-study English language.
The book consists of 114 independent lessons, which can be studied in any order.
Each lesson consists of theory, which is located on the left, and exercises, which you will find on the right.
Traditionally, there is also a test to determine problem areas.
If your level is higher, then you should pay attention to the grammar aids given in the article below.
3.English grammar in use
Who doesn't know old man Murphy? This book also goes under the code name "Blue Murphy", and in Russian as "blue Murphy".
The grammar in Murphy's Blue is laid out in a very simple, “human” language, so it can be used starting from the Pre-Intermediate level.
This is a grammar reference book, each topic of which is accompanied by reinforcement exercises.
Consists of 136 lessons, each of which is devoted to a separate grammatical topic. One grammar topic takes up an entire spread of the textbook, on the left of which you will find an explanation, and on the right - exercises for it.
Each of the lessons is independent and can be studied in any order. As a bonus to the lessons, there is a test to determine your level of English, as well as gaps in your knowledge.
Can be used independently or in English lessons. Murphy is perhaps the classic of English grammar.
And you should know this textbook if you want to pass as one of your own in English learning circles.
4. A Practical English Grammar
Level: Intermediate
A practical English Grammar - a reference book of the English language. It does not contain exercises itself, but it comes with two collections of exercises that cover the topics in the reference book.
After Murphy's simplicity and laconicism, A Practical English Grammar may truly shock you.
This is an extremely broad and in-depth presentation of English grammar, with many usages, exceptions and examples. Perhaps one of the most detailed and in-depth publications of practical English grammar.
However, this reference book should be used rather as an additional guide to learning English, to understand the details and nuances, since I don’t think it’s practically possible to put everything that is presented in one chapter of this book in my head.
You can also use it to find the information you need; Thompson's table of contents is quite convenient and allows you to quickly find the information you need. The style of the reference book is dry and academic, without illustrations or jokes.
The collections of exercises are reminiscent of their “parent” in every way and may seem boring to you.
However, they are very useful for working on English grammar. The collections contain answers and can be used independently.
5. Oxford Practice Grammar
Level: Intermediate
Oxford Practice Grammar, if you follow the words of its publishers, will provide you necessary material for passing FCE (First Certificate in English). The structure of this textbook is very similar to Murphy's above-mentioned structure, since each topic also occupies one spread, with theory on the left and exercises to work through the material on the right. The book consists of 153 lessons grouped under thematic tables of contents. Every 5-6 lessons there is a test that will help you test your knowledge on previous topics; the book also contains a test to test your knowledge of the English language and identify problem areas. Suitable for both home use, and for use in the classroom. Among the advantages of the book, it is worth noting the fact that each of the lessons begins with illustrations or dialogue, which helps to enliven the boringness of others grammar reference books, and also the fact that the book sometimes contains quite atypical and interesting tasks, as well as tasks that will subsequently be taken at FCE. The disadvantages include stinginess and even some lack of theoretical material.
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6. Longman English Grammar Practice
Level: Intermediate
Longman English Grammar Practice is designed for Intermediate level students. Can be used both for independent work and for working with a teacher. Contains 16 topics, each of which is divided into several subtopics. Each of the subtopics occupies a spread on which both theory and consolidation exercises are presented. The theory is presented in portions, followed by practical exercises. The last exercise is about using grammar in context, usually a fun story with an illustration that summarizes all the knowledge gained in the section. The book can be worked through in any order. Enough good textbook English with a sufficient number of both theoretical and practical exercises. The disadvantages include a basic presentation of grammar, without nuances and details.
7. Cambridge Grammar for IELTS
Level: Upper-Intermediate
Cambridge Grammar for IELTS is intended for those wishing to take the exam of the same name. Designed for students to use independently, but can also be used as a textbook in the classroom. It also contains a diagnostic test to determine the level, which will allow you to highlight problem areas and focus on working on them. The lessons in the book are not related to each other, so they can be studied in any order. Consists of 25 lessons. Each lesson consists of 4 parts: “Context Listening”, which introduces the listener to new grammar and also trains listening comprehension; "Grammar", which contains theory; “Grammar exercises”, which contains exercises to study, and “Test practice”, which contains an examination task. Among the advantages, one can note a fairly detailed presentation of grammar with examples, as well as “Grammar extra”, a section that provides additional interesting information on the topic, for example, using modal verbs in official documents. The downside is that the presentation of the grammar is complex and not very logically organized, which makes it difficult to understand. Each section contains 4 small grammar exercises to work on new grammar, which is clearly not enough to master the topic.
8.Advanced Grammar in Use
Level: Advanced
Advanced Grammar in Use is a book in the same series as Essential Grammar in Use and English Grammar in Use, also known as Murphy's Red and Blue, but in a break with tradition, the book is written by Martin Hewings. This book is intended for advanced English learners, mainly used independently to improve their English grammar. The structure is reminiscent of its predecessors, and consists of 120 sections, each of which takes up a page spread, with extensive theory on the left and exercises on the right. The presentation of the theory is quite simple and successful, contains a lot useful information, exceptions and nuances of use, which will really allow you to improve your English. The sections are independent and can be completed in any order. First, it is recommended to take a test to identify problem areas (the test is also in the book), then begin to study the problem sections. The only drawback of this textbook is the insufficient number of exercises a huge number theoretical information, therefore, in order to master a particular topic, you will have to use additional materials. Overall, a good textbook for self-improvement.
It is also worth paying attention to the series of grammar guides for children and adults:
9. Round-up
Level: Starter-Upper-Intermediate
The Round up series from the British publishing house Longman consists of 7 books. Intended for children and teenagers and probably well known to those children who studied English in post-Soviet times. This is a very popular series that is often used by schools and courses in teaching English as it has a number of advantages. Firstly, this is a very colorful publication, which is a definite plus for children. After all, when they see gray grammar books with monotonous exercises, their faces immediately change and, remembering the grammar exercises, they involuntarily shudder. Information is presented in the form of tables with examples and situations close to real ones. The exercises are intended for both written and oral training of grammatical structures; there are also exercises for group work. It can also be used for self-study of the English language, since the series contains detailed explanations for each section, as well as exercises for repeating the material covered. Grammar is served in portions, each new topic introduced by dialogue, often a joke, accompanied by a funny illustration. In general, this series is replete with illustrations and exercises that are interesting for children, but, on the other hand, provides a sufficient number of exercises for mastering new grammar. So, if you want to reduce your child’s stress in learning English, feel free to choose Round-up.
10. Enterprise Grammar Books
Level: Beginner-Intermediate
In general, the Enterprise series consists of a “Student’s Book”, “Workbook” and “Grammar Book” for additional grammar development, but can also be used independently. In my opinion, one of the best books for working on grammar, especially for Pre-intermediate, Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate levels. The series consists of 4 levels, the entire theory is presented at the beginning of the lesson, followed by exercises to develop it. There are a lot of exercises, they are quite dynamic and allow you to work well on new grammatical structures. After 2-3 lessons there are exercises for repetition and elaboration of several studied topics. The undoubted advantage of this particular series is exercises in paraphrasing and transforming one grammatical structure into another. A very good grammar book, more suitable for classroom use as it does not contain keys. At the end of the books there are tests to test the learned material.
In an interview, Michael Swan, a famous English grammarian, admitted that he often receives letters from English language learners asking them to eliminate the ending “-s” in the third person singular in the Present Simple, and one of my friends even suggested organizing a movement to eliminate confusion in English grammar, abolition of articles and most tenses. You can join this movement or write to Michael Swan, or you can simply learn grammar from one of the above-mentioned textbooks. It's up to you to decide and in any case I wish you success in learning English via Skype!
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If you ask anyone who has ever studied English which textbook they used to learn grammar, 9 out of 10 will answer you that it is Raymond Murphy. I knew Murphy myself when I was a schoolgirl more than 13 years ago. Now this textbook is still one of the main tools for teaching English to children and adults in my library.
So what makes Raymond Murphy's English Grammar in Use so legendary?
Firstly, the textbook format is perfect for both classroom educational institution, and self-study. Each textbook consists of 100 - 130 units with detailed description and exercises to consolidate the material.
This is exactly how the author offers his grammar lessons. All the left pages contain rules and examples, and the right pages contain exercises. I really like the way the author approaches the presentation of the rules. He first shows everything with an example from real life, compares, and only then explains the rule itself.
Secondly, Murphy's Grammar is a wonderful reference book. If you need to remember this or that rule, you can easily find the information you need in a matter of seconds. Many applications at the end of the textbook cover almost all grammatical material of the English language. 
Within one textbook, units are combined into groups: Present and Past, Future, Modals, Passive, Question, etc. This means that you will move from simple to complex in a consistent manner and will be able to practice different aspects of the same grammatical category, such as Present Simple or Passive Voice.
However, it should be noted that an important drawback of Murphy's textbooks is the presence of a small number of exercises for both simple and complex topics. Thus, it is not always possible to practice the material covered; you have to turn to additional collections of exercises, for example.
Despite the lack of exercises, I can say that the grammatical material is provided in the amount necessary for fluent communication in the language and understanding most of what is said and read. Moreover, in my opinion, “English Grammar in Use” is suitable for. Overall very good book, tested by time and more than one generation of students.
You can buy Murphy's grammar in the online store My-Shop.ru or Labyrinth:
You can download the books English Grammar in Use from R. Murphy in PDF using the following links:
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There is hardly a person among students of English who has not heard the name of the author of the books - Raymond Murphy. The Red Textbook is a reference book for both teachers and students around the world. For more than 30 years, it has been the leader in sales among grammar textbooks. The textbooks in question are part of the English In Use series by Raymond Murphy (pictured below left) and other authors, published by the University of Cambridge.
History of textbooks
Raymond Murphy is an American who taught English in Germany. Over time, his experience working with foreign students allowed him to create a textbook that could be used all over the world. In total, the course has 3 textbooks - red for beginners (Elementary Grammar in Use), blue (Intermediate Grammar in Use) and green (Advanced Grammar in Use). Below we will look at what each of the textbooks includes and how to study them independently in order to achieve positive results.
Before considering the features of each of the books, it is worth noting them common features- they all consist of lessons (unit), including one or more grammar topics on two pages (one - theory, the other - practice), applications and keys to exercises for testing. The completed theory can be fixed directly in the book and it is advisable to keep notes in pencil in order to correct errors during testing or in the future when repeating there are no ready-made answers to tasks.
All textbooks are written in English, but work is underway on a Russian version of the publications, which will explain in detail aspects of the foreign language that are particularly difficult for students.
Red
The textbook "Raymond Murphy. Elementary Grammar in Practice" consists of 107 lessons, 6 applications, additional exercises and keys to all tasks. This textbook is recommended for those students who can read English, have just started learning the language, or have been studying for a long time, but there are topics in which there are still unclear aspects. Here we consider only the most necessary grammar for mastering basic level. The structure of the textbook allows you to go through topics both step by step and selectively, as there are links to related topics. The textbook includes audio with voiceovers of examples from the theoretical part of the lessons. At the end of the book there is a self-test - a questionnaire that includes all the course topics from the textbook, which allows you to identify sections of grammar that are poorly studied and need to be repeated.
The appendices cover topics such as:
- irregular verbs;
- phrasal verbs;
- spelling (letter-by-letter pronunciation of a word);
- short forms of verbs.
This tutorial suitable for those, whose language level corresponds to A1, A2 and B1 on the scale of levels of the European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Blue
The next textbook in the series, authored by Raymond Murphy, is a blue-cover manual that includes 147 lessons, 7 appendices, including additional material with grammar tables (full table irregular verbs, differences between American and British languages), self-test exercises and answers to assignments. This edition includes an additional textbook with exercises (English Grammar in Use. Supplementary exercises) and a disc with voice-overs of examples from units.
It is suitable for those who want to know the language at level B1 and B2.
Green
Another textbook is practical grammar for advanced level. It was not written by Raymond Murphy, but by Martin Hevings. But due to the fact that it complements the line of textbooks "Raymond Murphy. English Grammar in Use" it is called the "green Murphy". This is the latest edition in the line and is a kind of Everest, which many students, even if they want to, cannot conquer for many reasons, one of which is complexity. It consists of 100 units. Unlike the two previous books, the features and subtleties of using English grammar are discussed here. There is no additional book with exercises for this textbook, but there is a disk.
This textbook is an excellent choice for those who want to know English at the level of native speakers C1 and C2. The course of this textbook will help you pass international exams - TOEFL and IELTS.
Each of the courses presented in the textbooks requires systematic training at least three times a week for 60 minutes. This approach will allow you to achieve positive results and test them in practice. The in Use series assumes self-study, and if during the learning process the student has problems understanding the presented material, then you can use video lessons from English teachers that are freely available on the Internet or ask friends who are native speakers for help.
The total circulation of this manual is more than ten million copies. The blue Murphy, as teachers from the UK call this textbook, enjoys well-deserved recognition among both teachers and English language learners.
This textbook is designed for people who speak English at an intermediate level.
It can be used both in the classroom and for independent study.
The level of this textbook, however, is slightly higher than the Intermediate level in the Headway textbook, the scale of levels of which is considered the main one in English language courses. In fact, the grammar in English Grammar in Use is given in a volume sufficient to pass the First Certificate in English (FCE), which corresponds to the Advanced level of Headway. However, all aspects of the grammar are explained in simple language, so understanding even the most complex issues should not be difficult.
The book successfully combines both a reference book on English grammar and a collection of exercises to consolidate what has been learned.
It is divided into 136 sections (Units), each of which explains and reinforces a certain aspect of grammar and takes up an entire spread: theory on the left half, practice on the right. All units are independent and can be completed in any order.
On this page you can download not only four editions of Murphy’s textbook, but also computer and audio disks, manuals with additional exercises, etc.
This book for intermediate and more advanced students combines reference grammar and practice exercises in a single volume.
English Grammar in Use Third edition is a fully updated version of the classic grammar title. It retains all the key features of clarity and accessibility that have made the book so popular with students and teachers. This new edition is designed to be flexible. The book is available both with and without answers, so it can be used in class or for homework. The "with answers" version of the book comes with a handy pullout reference panel which allows students to review key grammar points.
English Grammar in Use Fourth edition is an updated version of the world's best-selling grammar title. It has a fresh, appealing new design and clear layout, with revised and updated examples, but retains all the key features of clarity and accessibility that have made the book popular with millions of learners and teachers around the world. This "with answers" version is ideal for self-study. An online version, book without answers, and book with answers and CD-ROM are available separately.
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Second edition:
- - textbook 1st and 2nd edition + additional exercises
- - a dictionary for Raymond Murphy's grammar. Potapenko T.A. 2001
- - audio version of the textbook 2nd edition
One of the best English grammar textbooks in the world. Author Raymond or Raymond Murphy (Essential Grammar in Use), German, worked in Cambridge.
This is a self-instruction manual and practical textbook for beginners (elementary) students. The website English03.ru> will help you easily start working with this textbook.
More information about the next editions of this book>. A continuation of Red Murphy, a book was published for the intermediate level, approximately 2nd year of study (Blue Murphy) - English Grammar in Use> You see the first edition, in paperback, in the book markets people call it Red Murphy. In my opinion, it is a very good option and, most importantly, economical:) One of the advantages of the textbook is the very carefully selected vocabulary (words). Everything you need, within the “1st thousand”. This publication is published consistently every year. This is a beginner level, the basics of English grammar. Everything in the book is in English, so starting to learn English on your own is problematic. The explanations are brief, without “water”, and sometimes sketchy. Lots of illustrations. The continuation of this textbook was Murphy's Blue, for intermediate students. The logic is the same, but the dictionary is already “2nd thousand” and the material is given much deeper.
Preface to Raymond Murphy's book "Essential Grammar in Use" (short translation):
For a student (working independently): ...Don't study all the chapters from beginning to end. It is better to select the chapters that you need, where you have problems. Use the book like this: - Look through the table of contents and select the chapter you need - Study the left side (the theory is there) - Do the exercises on the right - Check the result in the keys - If necessary, repeat the theory again
Uto the reader:- this is first of all a grammar, and not a book like a generally accepted English textbook - this is a book for beginners, but not from a complete “0” (and does not cover all the grammar) - it combines both a reference book and exercises - it can be used as a self-instruction manual or as a additional material
Book structure:— 107 chapters (units) independent of each other — 6 additions (appendix) — keys to exercises (keys)
Level- not only for beginners, but can be used by intermediate-level students whose grammar is “lame” - explanations for beginner students, so they are as simple and short as possible - vocabulary the book is strictly limited (1 thousand words for beginners - my note)
How to use the book- can be used for independent study, as well as as additional material for any course - can be used as an elementary reference book - when used in courses, can be used to instantly consolidate the material covered or further return to what has been covered and work on mistakes. — you can use the left side for explanations in class, but remember, the book is more suitable for independent study and as a reference. - in most cases, the teacher is recommended to independently explain the material, give exercises, and then use the left side as a reference when checking the house. assignments. - it would be good for the teacher to use the book to review what has been covered and independent work students on errors in the relevant chapters (units).
