ELB Books are grammar guides, skill guides and exercise books for students of English. These books focus on why we use the rules, to teach exactly when to use them. ELB guides have been taught as core university texts, and both Word Order in English Sentences and The English Tenses Practical Grammar Guide are long-term Kindle Bestsellers.
All these books are available in eBook directly from the ELB store, or in paperback from all major retailers.
Word Order in English Sentences
Over 15,000 Copies Sold Worldwide!
Kindle Bestseller: Grammar, TOEFL
“Helps simplify a topic that is really pretty complex. Would highly recommend!” – Reader Review
This grammar guide teaches all about the structure of English, including:
- General patterns such as subject/verb/object
- Different word types and their positions
- Clause and phrase positions
- Rearranging sentences
Each section has a short exercise to test understanding.
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**Now also available in Audiobook format**
Advanced Writing Skills for Students of English
Kindle Bestseller: TOEFL & TOEIC
“A treasure chest of a book, full of nuggets of clarity, knowledge and guidance on how to achieve mastery of written English.” – Reader Review
Taught at the University of Antwerp
Take your writing skills to the next level: learn how to use grammar, style and editing for clear, effective written English. This accessible book is perfect for both casual and professional writers, covering topics such as:
- Structure & punctuation
- Advanced & regional vocabulary
- Adapting writing to different areas
- Planning & editing
…and much more!
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The English Tenses Practical Grammar Guide
Over 10,000 copies sold worldwide!
Kindle Bestseller: TOEFL
“This is the best book in learning the tenses so far. If you are in need of learning verb tenses, you will never regret buying this book. ” – Reader Review
A colourfully illustrated study of the 12 key aspects of English, this guide gives more than just the rules. When are the rules important and when can they be flexible? How do you choose which tense to use?
Learn about:
- Past, present and future
- Simple, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous
- Differences between similar tenses
…and more!
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The English Tenses Exercise Book
“So many imaginative exercises that really helped me improve!” – Reader Review
New for 2020: A collection of 161 exercises focused on drilling the English tenses in various forms.
Test your knowledge of the past, present and future and see the tenses in use with:
- Gap-fill exercises
- Form exercises
- Spot the mistake exercises
- Reading exercises
The English Tenses Exercise Books works either as a standalone practice book or in conjunction with the Practical Grammar Guide. Click here to learn more.
Did you know you can request ELB books from your local library? If they don’t have them in stock, they should be able to order the books if you ask!