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Current English Grammar And Usage With Composition is a comprehensive school-level book on English grammar, that sets out to teach and explain the current usage of the language within the framework of traditional grammar. Summary Of The Book Current English Grammar And Usage With Composition is comprehensive in its approach to teach English grammar, and includes many aspects of grammar that are taught in schools. The book, based on the solid foundation of traditional grammar principles, explains and focusses on the modern usage of grammar that is currently being practised in the English Language. This was found to be an expressed need among many learners of the English language, and hence formed the basis for this book. Divided into twenty eight chapters, Current English Grammar And Usage With Composition exhaustively covers many topics of grammar including major classes of words namely, pronouns, nouns, concepts of grammatical significance such as infinitives, tense, and voice, and also lays emphasis on related topics such as word power, word formation, analysis, and synthesis. Furthermore, there are separate chapters dedicated to punctuation, phrasal verbs, patterns of verbs, and indirect and direct speech. Current English Grammar And Usage With Composition lays out guidelines and offers explanations that are easy to understand. Some of these are on how to make modern use of traditional grammar principles in the right manner, while also pointing out some of the ways in which grammar is used incorrectly. The exercises that have been provided at the end of each chapter lay focus on and provide ample grammar practise, found to be specifically useful in preparing for competitive examinations on verbal and written English. About R. P. Sinha Professor R. P. Sinha is a prolific Indian academic writer, who has been a teacher and writer, who promotes the use and knowledge of English as a language. He has authored several books in both, English and Hindi, including, How To Translate Into English and How to Write Correct English (Hindi). Primarily a writer of academic books related to English language and grammar, Professor R. P. Sinha, through his writings, guides his readers on techniques of translation, story writing, and essay writing. Professor R. P. Sinha has had a long and illustrious teaching career, which includes a decade spent lecturing students in English, and serving as the Principal of many colleges for twenty-five years. He has also held the position of Chairman and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Bihar College Service Commission.