Derived from the COBUILD database, each book in this series provides clear and detailed explanations, supported by numerous English examples, on specific areas of English. Integrated language activity work reinforces the reference material, checking understanding and exploiting important vocabulary and usage. They are in a pocket format, and include an answer key. The first two titles are "Word Formations" and "Prepositions".
2: WORD FORMATION
'Collins COBUILD English Guides' provide extensive information on specific areas of today's English, using the evidence from 'The Bank of English' to select what is really important.
This book is suitable for upper-intermediate and advanced students and teachers of English. It provides unique coverage of English prefixes and suffixes, showing the common patterns of word formation in the language today.
· Unique treatment of around 300 English prefixes and suffixes
· Approximately 1500 real examples show actual use
· Helpful lists of common words for vocabulary building
· Spelling notes where appropriate
· Productive uses highlighted
· Exercises and answer key