A little too basic for second year students

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	• English Grammar for Students of Latin: The Study Guide for Those Learning Latin (English Grammar Series) Norma Goldman, Ladislas Szymanski Olivia & Hill Press, 2004 - 170 pages average customer review:based on 7 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

English grammar improvement guaranteed

This book will help anyone understand the principles behind the English language. You do not have to be a Latin student to understand this book.

A little too basic for second year students

This book goes through all the parts of speach that you learn in your first year of Latin. I must say it was invaluable for learning all the verb tenses and brushing up on some shaky english grammar (ahem cough). I was disappointed, however, at its simplicity; it is by no means exhaustive.
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The book mentions only four types of ablatives (absolute, agent, means, and preposition) and gives translation examples that will not work every time.
I was equally disappointed with the sections on the subjunctive mood. As I translate Livi for the first time, I realize that he loves using the subjunctive in complex ways (ack!). Concerning the shortcomings this book has in reference to the subjunctive, I will give a direct quote from page 93, "However, there are many other independent and dependent uses of the subjunctive in Latin, and we refer you to the explanations and examples in your Latin textbook." So what do you do when your textbook is written entirely in Latin?
I highly recomend this book for someone who is just starting off in Latin. After your first semester, it will start seeing less and less use. The cover is laminated and will easily withstand coffee if it is used as a coaster.

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An Educational Asset

This is a perfect resource for a student who wishes to improve their command of the English and Latin languages. The author uses many examples to demonstrate grammatical principles--all of which are presented in Latin and English. Furthermore, the topic matter is very comprehensive; to my knowledge there is not one grammar subject missing. Although ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR STUDENTS OF LATIN is very resourceful, I advice that students seeking information about either begining Latin grammar or introductory English grammar find another book. This work operates under the premise that the reader has some background in both Latin and English grammar.

I readily recommend ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR STUDENTS OF LATIN. It certainly belongs in every Latin and English classroom!

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English Grammar for Students of Latin

Found this one essential to reviewing basic English grammar,and like that it is geared to students of Latin. Grammar is important in the study of Latin, and a review of Englsh Grammar helps, especially because it seems the schools no longer really teach grammar. I found this very helpful.

Struggling Latin Student Still Struggling

I didn't find this book to be extremely useful in my studies. I tried to use it, but found that it didn't seem to cover the grammar in a way that was easy to switch back and forth between this book, and the primary text book of Wheelock's Latin.

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