English Is Not Easy – Gutierrez Luci (2018)

Do you know when to use 'whether' and when to use 'if'? This example sentence will surely clarify it for you: I wonder whether I should have added a little more poison to his tea? Don't know where to place a comma in conditional sentences? Want to clarify and review basic prepositions using rats and trash cans? This wonderfully illustrated guide presents the complexities of the English language, vocabulary, and grammar. A total of 17 entertaining chapters will introduce us to the various pitfalls of the English language that the author—a graphic designer who created this book—encountered during her stay in New York. English Is Not Easy does not offer shortened phrases about extreme sports and atmospheric conditions that you would find in typical English textbooks. This book provides vocabulary for situations that an adult reader actually finds themselves in. Need to insult someone? Yes, you'll find insults here too. And 'imbecile' is the politest of them all. The author's characters, playful sentences, real-life dialogues, and especially great illustrations will familiarize us with everything—from the issues of the verb 'to be' to complicated verb tenses and seemingly nonsensical idioms. For self-learners who want to improve their conversation skills and for 'eternal beginners', this book is an imaginative and engaging illustrated...