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This book is the Grammar part of the A2 level of the practical guide  for learning English as a second language. It forms a part of book  series Books for languages. It is fully written in English and it serves  as a base for the adaptation to different mother tongues. Starting from  an integrated curriculum of languages, we offer an eclectic system with  a distribution of contents based on the need of learning objects.

A question tag is a small question at the end of a  sentence which is used to check information, ask for confirmation  (negative tag) or agreement (positive tag). https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/question-tags-formation/

Shall is a modal verb used in question form to ask for instructions or for formulating requests in a polite way. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/questions-with-shall/

Wh- questions always begin with one of the wh- question words (interrogative pronouns), which show what kind of information is wanted {see Wh- Questions, A1 Level}. We can also use them to ask questions about the past. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/wh-questions-in-past-form/

A phrasal verb is a two-part verb formed by a verb and a particle. The particle usually gives a whole new meaning to the verb. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/phrasal-verbs/

Wh- questions always begin with one of the wh- question words (interrogative pronouns), which show what kind of information is wanted {see Wh- Questions, A1 Level}. The pronoun who is used to ask about the subject of the action. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/wh-questions-words-who/

Prepositional phrases are the result of the combination of the prepositions and other elements of the sentence (verbs) {see Prepositional Phrases, A1 Level}. A prepositional verb is every verb followed by a preposition. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/prepositional-phrases/

Prepositions are essential because they provide additional details about the sentence. Adjectives are  determiners that can be placed in two different positions within a  sentence to modify or describe a person or a thing. Certain adjectives are used only with specific prepositions. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/common-adjective-and-preposition-combinations/

Determiners are modifiers of nouns. They can provide information about which and how much/many people, things, animals, places… we are talking about. Quantitative determiners or quantifiers are used to indicate the quantity of something {see Quantitative Determiners, A1 Level}. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/quantitative-determiners/

Adverbs are expressions that function as modifiers of other elements in the clause. They can provide a wide range of information. Adverbs of degree are used to provide information about the intensity of an action or adjective {see Adverbs of Degree, A1 Level}. Intensifiers and mitigators are part of adverbs of degree. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/intensifiers-and-mitigators/

Comparisons with adjectives and adverbs are used to compare things, people or actions, expressing the equalities or inequalities between them. The comparative of equality (as…as clause) is used for the same purpose. {see Comparisons with Adjectives and Adverbs, A1 level} https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/comparatives-clauses-as-as/

Prepositions are small words that connect elements  in a sentence. They are essential because they provide additional  details about the sentence. Prepositions of method and manner are used to explain in what way something is done. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/prepositions-of-method-and-manner/

Prepositions are small words that connect elements  in a sentence. They are essential because they provide additional  details about the sentence. Prepositions of possession are used to express that something belongs to a person, animal or thing. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/prepositions-of-possession/

Prepositions are small words that connect elements  in a sentence. They are essential because they provide additional  details about the sentence. We use the prepositions of place to locate an event in space. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/prepositions-of-place-extension/

Adverbs are expressions that function as modifiers of other elements in the clause. They can provide a wide range of information. Adverbs of place provide information about the place of an action. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/adverbs-of-place/

Adverbs are expressions that function as modifiers of other elements in the clause. They can provide a wide range of information. Adverbs of degree or intensifiers are used to provide information about the intensity of an action or adjective {see Adverbs of Degree, A1 level}. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/adverbs-of-degree/

Adverbs are expressions that function as modifiers of other elements in the clause. They can provide a wide range of information. Adverbs of manner are used to provide information about the way (how) something is done. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/adverbs-of-manner/

Adverbs are expressions that function as modifiers of other elements in the clause. They can provide a wide range of information. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/adverbs-formation/

So that and so…that are two different, though similar, constructions which express different things. So that highlights the consequences of an action or purpose. So…that shows extremes leading to certain results. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/so-that-vs-so-that/

One and ones are replacing words that are used to avoid repetition. https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/one-and-ones/