Wren and Martin

Description

Wren and Martin’s English Grammar and Composition, published by P.C. Wren and H. Martin, is a very popular textbook in the curriculum for learning the rules of English grammar and teaching students the art of composition and writing. It has been a corner-stone in the education of English across India and several Commonwealth countries. Especially, it is conceived for its wide, elaborate coverage of rules of English grammar and wide-ranging exercises designed to help further both written as well as spoken proficiency in the usage of English.

A summary of the book,

1. Grammar Concepts:

All the must-have aspects of English grammar are covered in the book such as:

Parts of Speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, etc.)

Tenses

Articles

Prepositions

Conjunctions

Interjections

Syntax and Sentence Structure

Punctuation and Capitalization

Transformation of Sentences (active-passive, direct-indirect speech)

2. Exercises:

Each grammar concept has been supported with extensive exercises, ranging from fill-in-the-blanks and multiple-choice questions to sentence correction and rephrasing.

These exercises aim at enforcing understanding and training students to use grammatical rules in practice.

3. Composition:
Wren and Martin also focus on the writing skills which are augmented with guidelines on:
Essay Writing
Letter Writing (Formal as well as Informal)
Precis Writing (Summary)
Story Writing
Report Writing
4. Competitive Exams
The book is also helpful for the students going to sit for the competitive exams where English proficiency of students is judged. Thus it has been widely adopted to incorporate the grammatical knowledge through the help of the exercises.
5. Two Editions:
There are normally two editions of the book:
High School English Grammar and Composition: It is a more elaborate and elaborate version.
Junior English Grammar and Composition: A simplified version meant for younger learners.
Wren and Martin’s book, in the essence is a classic that would surely help one to master the domain of English grammar and composition, from the very basic to the advanced levels. The structured approach and vast numbers of exercises make it an ideal textbook for students, teachers and anyone looking to improve their