Instead of presenting grammar in the conventional way, under headings such as ´the present perfect´ or ´prepositions of time´ Natural Grammar is organized around words. Why? Scott Thornbury tells us ´´Very simply, words have grammar. That is to say, when you use a word you are obliged to choose from the particular grammar patterns associated with that word.´´ Let´s look at some examples using for: for + noun phrase e.g. This book is for students and teachers for + ing e.g You can use a compass for telling the time for + noun phrase + to - infinitive e.g. I´m waiting for him to call So, if you learn the grammar of for you are learning at least three important grammar patterns in English. What´s more, these grammar patterns cover all of the most important grammar structures in English so your students can be confident they are still learning what we could call the ´traditional´ grammar structures. In fact there is a list on page ii o
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