The Nuts and Bolts of English Grammar

A practical tour of how English works.

Curious Grammar Puzzles

Ever stopped to wonder:

• Why “Maria made the boy cry” sounds fine, but “Maria made the boy crying” does not?
• Why we can order “Two coffees, please,” yet we rarely say “Melvin loves coffees”?
• Why “It has been raining since ten” is normal, even though nobody asks, “What did you say has been raining”?

This book explores questions like these to uncover what English grammar is and how it functions.

What the Book Covers

You’ll see how English builds meaning step by step:

• From parts to words: how smaller pieces combine to form longer words.
• From words to phrases: how word forms change and choose the right partners.
• From phrases to sentences and texts: how larger structures come together to express full ideas.

How You’ll Learn

Concepts are taught through real-life grammar puzzles that keep things engaging and immediately useful.

What You’ll Gain

Will this help you improve your grammar? Probably. By the end, you’ll understand the system well enough to:

• Analyze your own sentences with fresh insight,
• Spot common errors, and
• Make better choices as you write and speak.