Essential Structures is a guide for any student of English who wishes to become more familiar with the basic structures of the language. It provides authoritative and essential information about:* The Parts of Speech* Sentence and Paragraph Structures* Structures of Larger Forms* English Usage* Critical Thinking* Denotation and Connotation* Problems in Writing* The Development of EnglishGuidelines and exercises are provided in this handy book written for both native and non-native speakers of English.Essential Structures might be used for individual study or as a supplement in a high school or college English developmental course. It assumes a high degree of maturity on the part of the reader, readings and exercises are taken from materials written for a general educated audience. Many of the insights provided herein will not be found in any other English textbook or handbook.