Which GRAMMAR IN USE Do You Need?
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- Let's compare English Grammar in Use by R. Murphy for Intermediate Learners and Advanced Grammar in Use by M. Hewings. I did all exercises from both books, and I have thoughts. Do you need both to improve your English grammar? Which Grammar in Use book do you actually need?
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0:00 English Grammar in Use VS Advanced Grammar in Use
0:32 Let's compare the basics
0:59 What about the structure?
2:42 Let's compare grammar exercises
4:22 Do you need Advanced Grammar in Use?
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Very well ma am
@@Mulla-alyusufi Thank you for watching! 😊
Very informative comparison, it resolved my queries in what is the difference between these two books for long.
@@gagadaddy8713 I'm glad to hear that!
How can i get the book
This is such a great comparison video! Both books are amazing, as you said, and as an EFL/ESL teacher I can swear by these (and red murphy for beginners/pre-intermediate lvls). Great video dear!
I'm happy to hear that! 😊
This is the video I was looking for!!! Thank you!!! Excellent video!
I'm really glad you found it useful! 😊
This comment is exactly I was look for😊. Thanks for the video.
My compliments on your fluency. Great display of your vocabulary, over and above the intermediate and advanced. It is a good idea to guide learners that reading authentic material such as books, magazines and the daily news will being a much needed expansion of vocabulary in the different themes of conversation. Textbook learning books have a small range of vocabulary. Nothing like reading and writing on authentic communication.
Thank you very much for your kind words!
I am on the path to C1 level , my current level is B2, but Grammar in Use Intermediate is very helpful ❤
That's wonderful that you found the materials that work for you. 🙂 It's a really good book.
Как успехи?
How I can get that books
@@Dr.Kafaa-hs1lp Amazon
My level is a2.
What do I do?
I don't understand ebglish listening
How do I improve 3nglish ?
Great viedeo! I've been studying these powerful books and they're excellent. Thanks a lot !
Glad you like them!
thanks for your advice!
You're welcome!
Thank you for your information.❤
Thank you for watching! 😊
Thank you for the video.
I hope that I can improve my grammar.
You're welcome! You can totally improve your grammar, with some time and effort.
Thank you! This really helped me🤍
Great books . I have them both and I attained the highest grammar level by studying along with them 😊. Thanks God I found them on my own long ago and now I can say with all confidence that I am practically a c2 english student 🎉
Excellent job! 😊
@@LadyGiraffeEnglishthe book of advanced grammar book is more difficult and not easy to understand...
@@KunnuKumar-be9ju It is difficult, and not everyone needs it.
@@LadyGiraffeEnglish yes. Thankful v much for replying ..madm
@@KunnuKumar-be9ju 👍🏻
Great and motivational video!!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Thank you :) i saw these books but i didn't know which one to chose .
Thank you for watching! I'm glad you found it helpful!
thank you for review ma'am ! 🙏💖 I love it 🇵🇭
I'm glad to hear that!
Thank you so much for the book grammatical indicators
You're welcome! 😊
eventually, every word has its own grammar.... for an advanced learner who knows the blue Murphy enough (sentence structures, conditionals, preps etc), ... I believe It's better to revise a good advanced level dictionary for the grammar of a particular word... It's very easy to drown in the detail... every one need to find a sweet spot for just enough grammar/vocabulary for their own life/experience/interests.... thank you Beauty for the video... really inspiring... and a good comparison of the most famous grammar books...👍
It's important not to focus on tiny details too much, I agree.
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I'm glad you found it helpful!
Thank you so much!.
You're welcome!
Super video, thank you 🙂
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for the video 😊
You're welcome!
Thanks for the info
You're welcome!
Your video is informative. But here you are comparing Raymond's intermediate grammar book an the green book for advanced learners. Hopefully looking forward to watch another comparison video with English grammar in use ( Advanced) book.
If I ever read another grammar book in full, I'll do the comparison. 🙂
Amazing!!! I am not the only one who has ever thought about this!!!
Thank you for watching! 😊
Thankyou so much!.
I'm glad to help!
good one so many details. I got both digital versions.
Good choice!
Besides Blue Murphy, there is also a Green Murphy. I believe it stands between the red and the blue ones, but it would be interesting if you gave your opinion on that.
Other question I have is about the Green non-Murphy keys: as the questions are open (as you stated in the video), does it contain answers? Thanks for the video.
You're welcome! 🙂
I've never heard about the Green Murphy. www.goodreads.com/series/87922-grammar-in-use-cambridge There's a green book by Murphy with some extra exercises, though.
Yes, my book does contain answers at the end, but I believe that some editions may not.
After years of experience with all of them, multiple versions, only decent one is navy blue one. For everyone between lower intermediate up till upper intermediate level. As for Advanced version - at best confusing. When it comes to this level and this series I cna only honestly recommend Advanced Vocabulary in Use, no matter which edition really. All these are good. There are way better books for this level. For complete beginners Essential one is ok but not a a stand alone resource and not for self-study.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
It's probably better for a beginner to start learning grammar with the help of a teacher, so, yes, I agree.
I'd go even further and add that even advanced learners can benefit from Blue Murphy. It's a really good book for self-study.
hello! i want to prepare my C1 exam. what grammar book should I have? People have recommended me the Destination C1 book too. Thank you!
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Thank you for watching! 😊
THANK YOU very much for your understandable English!!!
My pleasure! 😊
@@LadyGiraffeEnglish make a video on Michael swan book. The good grammar book. It is a deep book.
@@sameerkapoor823 If I read it in the near future, then sure! 👍🏻 I've heard many great things about it.
@@LadyGiraffeEnglish yes. Michael swan has written a guide as book. It is deeper book. Raymond Murphy seems to fail before the book.
@@sameerkapoor823 🙂
I like grammar in use .. I used to finish the red one and the blue are the same with more details .. In my opinion it is the best for learning English
Thanks for sharing!
Thankyou so much 🙏😊
You're totally welcome!
Cheers for the video!
I was wondering which book to buy. I will go for the green one. I'm already a native speaker of English, I want to improve my grammar and learn the structure of english rules. It sounds like the green is the way to go.
Awesome! 👍🏻
If you want to go deep into grammar, you can also check out Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English by Douglas Biber, Susan Conrad, Geoffrey N. Leech and Practical English Usage by Michael Swan.
@@LadyGiraffeEnglish Thanks :)
Looking them up now.
@@sebbysebbseb You're welcome!
@@LadyGiraffeEnglish mam,,,will practice english usage do more???
@@harshvarman2782 👍🏻
Really helpful❣️
I'm glad to hear that!
I hadn't been studying for 7 years. It's a pretty long time. Isn't it? Recently, I needed to review the English grammar for IELTS. There were almost 10 topics and sections which i had to review for IELTS grammar rules. Unfortunately, I've forgot it all. Tense Systems are still nightmares for me.😂 I took a mock test to know my current English level. Surprisingly, my results were not that too bad. During the test, I just automatically focus on what sounds right for the answers because TV-shows might be doing the work for me.😂 For all those years I watched shows finally paid off I think. Finally, I come to know that grammar is just part of the language. I asked myself that "Do I fully understand my native language grammar?". I speak my language everyday but I don't really know the rules and structures. By the way, I still need a lot to do on my grammar knowledge. Thank you for your suggest. It seems that the Blue Murphy might be the right one for me. 😂😂
Your long journey was well worth the effort! Yes, you're absolutely right: the best way to learn grammar is to combine the study of grammar rules and listening to/reading content in English. I talk about my grammar routine in this video: czcams.com/video/_husZ7n1mqY/video.html. You might find it useful.
Continue watching TV shows and improving your grammar with grammar books! Tenses will make a lot of sense in a while.
I subscribed fresh I saw raymond Murphy flashly I liked💪🙏👍🏼🤙🏿🤙
Murphy is a good grammar book. 👍🏻
Thanks Lady Giraffe. I've subscribed your channel.
Thank you for watching! 😊
I love it! The way that you speak about those grammar books makes me want to go back studying with my books again. Thank you!!!!
You're so welcome!
Valuable books, thank you so much
Glad you like them!
Great video, Olga! very useful. I wonder if Grammar in Use Upper-Intermediate exists and if it does, is it better than Grammar In Use for Intermediate learners?
Thanks! I don't think that it exists, at least I couldn't find anything like that on the Cambridge website.
Grammar in Use for Intermediate learners is a classic, and I genuinely believe that most Upper-Intermediate and Advanced learners can benefit from studying it.
Look for the series Destination. Levels B2 and C1.
@@agatastaniak7459 thanks for recommendation^)
Thank you! I see that you have a textbook with e-book version, what the e-book gives, only voicing sentences, or can you do exercises and immediately see the answer? What other additional functions does an e-book have?
You're welcome! Unfortunately, I haven't used the e-book, so I can't answer your questions, sorry.
I need to try the advance one
Great idea!
Hi Lady, I would like to know your opinion on a subject. I already speak and read fluently, but I make some mistakes in speaking and many mistakes in writing. Do you believe that the Intermediate book has enough grammar content to make these corrections and improvements? After many years of trauma in learning grammar due to terrible teachers, I managed to understand how beautiful grammar is and can be an auxiliary tool to accelerate the learning of another language. Do you think the advanced book is indispensable too? I have no intention of writing books or doing academic research, I just need to communicate well with friends, in my job and write technical texts from the information technology area. I'm asking this because I put together a study plan for 3 months to analyze all the content of the intermediate book and have a solid foundation to move forward on my journey. If you say that the advanced book has relevant content that you didn't find in the intermediate book then I will put together a 5-month study plan. To give you an idea of how important it is for me, I left my job to dedicate myself 100% to this study during the 3 months. I will only go back to looking for a job in my field after I feel it resolves these shortcomings in my English.
English Grammar in Use for Intermediate Learners should be more than enough for you. It's a great book with everything you need to communicate effectively with others.
I wish you luck with your plan! I really hope you'll be able to feel more confident in a few months. Happy studying!
Grammar in Use Advanced has 100 units but I have an older edition of this book consisting of 120 units. 16 units are devoted to tenses. Why did they decreased the number of units in the new edition? Anyway it's a great textbook that teaches grammar rules thoroughly
Interesting. On their website, it's said that "This revised edition focuses specifically on the complexities of grammatical choices that advanced students need to appreciate." More basic information about tenses is probably in the Intermediate version already.
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Thank you for watching!
In your channels description, that's some good English.
Thank you! I try to do my best. 🙂
Thanks lady .
I am a great lover of English.
But the way you explain ,left me really crazy. I am using all the 3 books. Iam steel learning.
My desire is to talk to you in English.
I am from india .lam looking forward having a conversation with you to improve my skill.
Here are a few practical tips you can use to improve your speaking in English by yourself czcams.com/video/izJtrG63_1Y/video.html.
Cảm ơn rất nhiều thank you so much
You're welcome!
Great
Thank you for watching! 👍🏻
Please make a video on best books for vocabulary when you will get free time.
I haven't used textbooks to learn vocabulary in a decade now, so I probably can't compare any vocabulary books at the moment. Reading books in general is my way to go about improving my vocabulary, and it's working wonderfully.
Thanks you ma'am.
You're welcome!
@@LadyGiraffeEnglish I have a request. A polite request. Make a video on Raymond Murphy vs Michael Swan writings. Michael Swan has written deepier than Raymond Murphy. Uu will have to tell writers technical approach for the books.
@@sameerkapoor4262 If I ever come across Michael Swan's grammar book and read it, I'll think about making a video about the comparison between it and the Murphy's book.
I have been started learning the the both blue and green books but I find little unnecesary sections in green.
Good for you!
The green book is supposed to be a bit excessive since its aimed at learners who want to dig deeper into the English grammar.
Hi! I’m about to prepare myself to TOEFL exam and I’m wondering if the green book will be the good choice to practice? Or there is any other book option? Thank you 😊 I already have the blue one almost finished
I haven't taken TOEFL, but, as I understand, it's quite similar to IELTS, which I has taken in the past. Grammar is only one part of what you need to study to ace the test, but yes, I do think that Advanced Grammar in Use might be helpful for you.
However, I also believe that mastering all grammar aspects from the Blue Murphy might be more than enough to get a high score in the exam. Grammar is only a tool that will help you create correct sentences and express yourself in English via speaking and writing. No-one will test your grammar in a direct way.
The most important thing is that you work on eliminating your most common and annoying grammar mistakes, not on forcing ALL advanced grammar structures into your essays and speech. At least, that's what I've been taught while studying for IELTS.
Go through a TOEFL sample tests book as your main thing, and keep the grammar book on hand next to you, whichever fuller one you have :) When you run into things that aren't familiar to you, look for them in the grammar book and practice that unfamiliar point for a little bit, tying it into the test practise . Instead of just doing grammar exercises day and night. It's very important to be familiar with the speed of speech in the test, with their texts, structure , etc. and the familiarity only comes from doing many-many of the past papers.
@@millym9240 Finding gaps in your knowledge and filling them in is an excellent learning strategy! 👍🏻
Thanks for the tips and explanation, beautiful lady. Best wishes. ❤❤❤
You're welcome!
Thank you🎉
You’re welcome! 😊
@@LadyGiraffeEnglishI still need more basics.
Nice video
I'm glad you liked it!
Hi I am Vijay from India ,I use Excellent English Grammar
Thank you for sharing! 🙂
I'm kinda confused. As a non- native, a total beginner and a teen also, which should be the best book for me to start with?
The blue one or the red one? I think it's not the green one at least.
If you're a beginner, then the Red Murphy (Essential Grammar in Use) will be better for you. However, if you're a complete beginner, then consider finding a grammar book with explanations in your native language. I learned the basics of English grammar in this way.
An Edition published in your country with comments for native speakers of your native language. A complete beginner is A0 level ( A1 is after 1 year or 1, 5 year of learning- about 100h- 120 or 150 h of language learning). Doesn't have to be this series. Book like this with comments in English only should be used from level B1 with a teacher and from level B2 can be used with minimal help of the teacher. There are level A0 grammar books for teens or for young learners, so look for such.
What's your assesment about wren and martin's High School Grammar?
I've never used it. The reviews on Amazon seem to be mixed.
Please review Oxford guide to English grammar by John Eastwood
If I ever come across it, I'll check it out.
i have a question
do we need to study every book for every stage in these sireis books
english grammaer in use and english idioms in use and english coolacations in use and english verbs in use and english phrasel verbs in use
or what are the books that we nned only
and thanks
It's totally up to you. You don't have to buy and study all these books.
I talk about great resources to find collocations in this video: czcams.com/video/U8EF-9LAY3M/video.html.
Hi :) I recently bought The Essential Grammar in Use because i thought that since i never study English was better to have a stronge foundation and, when i finish this one, i can move for the others but i dont know in which order is better to study the units. Could you help me with that?
Starting with the basics is such a good plan! I'd start from the first unit and then just move forward. I'd also add some simple reading to the study routine to see how grammar works in real English texts.
I waited for this video.
I'm glad to hear it!
@@LadyGiraffeEnglish make a video that has been requested by me
I'm a fluent English speaker and I bought the Advanced Grammar In Use because of that... I do not regret, but if someone asks me whitch one buy then I'll certainly say to buy the English Grammar In Use (the blue one).
I completely agree.
Hi, I noticed you have good videos, congrats for that. I would like to know if you consider that blue grammar book could be enough to get a solid C1, if I plan to get a C1 in IELTS Academic (7.5 overall, and none band lower than 7.0) 🌟😟
Yes, in my opinion, it should be enough. It was enough for me.
Thank you, I am going to follow your advice, best wishes!@@LadyGiraffeEnglish
Very helpful younglady.
I'm glad you found it helpful!
I have both of them , I haven´t studied the green one yet .
Cool! Both of the books are really good.
I bought the blue book a few days ago, but I do not find it challenging enough. I should have opted for the green book but it is too late now.
Revising the grammar from the Blue Murphy and consolidating your knowledge can still benefit you and your English.
You can also use some grammar resources from the internet, like this one www.englishpage.com/. It has a lot of good exercises on quite a few topics, and you might find them a nice addition to the Murphy book.
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Thank you! 🙂
You have specific personality ,
I looke up to you 🌹
Thank you for watching!
@@LadyGiraffeEnglish
Thanks a bunch 😒😤
I want to master every single character in English. So, I need to master these books first.
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English Grammar in Use is excellent.
I agree!
Subscribed
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Hello actually i am beginner of English spoken sp please guide me which book is better for me and i want to clear my all doubts with clarity so suggest about it
The blue one.
Hi, thank you for your great information.
Although I’ve been studying English using blue Murphy, do you think I should buy green non-Murphy?
I will apply for a medical job in the US in the future.
And the requirement concludes high TOEFL score so I have been also preparing TOEFL exam.
I hope I can get your reply.
You don't have to buy the green book.
There are quite a few grammar resources online that you might find useful. I share a few in this video: czcams.com/video/1eGRqOFf1oA/video.html.
Good luck with your studies, and I hope you'll be able to get the job of your dreams in the future!
@@LadyGiraffeEnglish
Thank you!
Always a pleasure! @@user-ft3qp7fv3m
Thanks for your valuable advices ,but how can I get this series of book ,by the way I am in Egypt right now 😊
You're welcome! Greetings from Cyprus!
You can buy this series of books in your local bookstore or online.
@@LadyGiraffeEnglish okay I look for them , be in contact with me 😊
May I ask where I can get those textbooks? thanks
A local bookstore, library, or online.
Which book is the best one to start grammar from basics ?
Red. Essential Grammar in Use by R.Murphy.
Do anyone know how to download the Ebook?
P/S: Please I need thissssss
No, I can't help you with that.
I'm looking for exercises which have reading passages with conjugation exercises in context, rather than the one liners.
I haven't seen this type of exercises in the grammar books for self-study I read, only in textbooks like English File. They are not focused exclusively on grammar, though, but on everything: reading, listening, etc.
@@LadyGiraffeEnglish You can find them online but they are few and far between. Test English has some good ones.
@@Dybbouk 👍🏻
Hiii GREEEEAT, do you have digital version?
I don't. 🙂
Where I can get those books?
A local bookstore, library, or online.
Thank you. Where to buy the book
You're welcome!
I mostly use www.bookdepository.com/ or local bookshops to buy physical copies of books.
I got 3 ( Red, Blue and Green)
Awesome! 👍🏻 The whole collection. 🙂
Mam I've read first and second edition of raymond murphy can i go directly on 4th edition actually i couldn't find 3rd edition in india online tell me...
My book is more than 10 years old, and it's perfectly fine to use, so you don't need to buy every new edition to work on your grammar. Or are you talking about Essential vs Intermediate vs Advanced Grammar in Use?
@@LadyGiraffeEnglish mam now my level is b2 so please suggest me good books so that i can reach c1 level... Should i study 4th and 5th edition of raymond murphy or martin hewing? Or both?
@@sadiq_gour If you want to improve your grammar, English Grammar in Use by Murphy should work for you (any edition).
Reading books in general can also be very helpful. I recommend a few here: czcams.com/video/5_pJPi6DPiw/video.html .
Que sotaque lindo!
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mam i m from Pakistan i love ur lecture i need these two book which u hve mentioned
I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Ma'am did you learn first "Essential Grammar In Use" book (Red Colour Book) written by Raymond Murphy ?
I didn't.
Should I study the book?
@@swadhinsahu1807 It's up to you. 🙂
Okay ma'am
@@swadhinsahu1807 👍🏻
How to improve communication skills?
I don't think that there's a better way of doing that than communicating with different people. I understand that it's easier said than done, but I seriously don't think that there's any other method as effective as speaking with and listening to other people.
Can you tell me what is different between "basic grammar use" and "essential grammar in use" ??
Basic Grammar in Use seems to be about American English.
@@LadyGiraffeEnglish ohh i see, thanks for your reply🙏
@@handikahatsudzuki3926 Always a pleasure!
Hi new sub here. I have a question. Is it legal to make a grammar content straight from that book? I am planning to start my own youtube channel with grammar as my contents and I am planning to use that book as my reference.
Hey! It's a difficult question. You might want to check out fair use laws for your country. In most cases, you can use some bits and pieces of copyrighted materials like that for educational purposes.
Good luck with your channel! Grammar is a wonderful area to create content on.
@@LadyGiraffeEnglish
Thank you for your insightful reply. Yeah I would ask it on a lawyer from my country to make sure if it is legal.
@@marzlaaynn444 A great idea. 👍🏻
And what is the best book for vocabulary?
Any book, really. Reading is generally regarded as a wonderful way of improving vocabulary, and it doesn't matter much what you're choosing to read.
You can also check out the English Vocabulary in Use series by Cambridge University Press. It's a reputable series of textbooks, though I haven't used anything like that in ages, so I can't give you my opinion on it.
Is there keys available? In blue one
Some editions have answers, some don't. My version came with the key.
Raymond Murphy is the best .
His books are really good. 😊
Yes I need how can find this book
A local bookstore, library, or online (Amazon, for example).
Are these two books suitable for those who want to learn British English? And which one is better for learning B2 level? 🍀
Yes, they are focused on British English. The Blue Murphy is probably the one that you need.
@@LadyGiraffeEnglish Thank you 😊
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Sister😭😭I am doing ielts. I know all the basic grammar of English. But When I go to solve the Cambridge passage it's so hard to understand 😭Please sister tell me what is lacking? How can I understand the whole passage. What should i do😥I want to understand the Cambridge passage within 2 month, If read everyday for 3 hours, is it possible? What to do tell me for 2 month so that i can understand everything
I have a video about IELTS Reading and Listening: czcams.com/video/SAV1aL5ZLY4/video.html. You might find it useful.
Please send both books links. Please
I don't have any.
Hi just need you for how to improve much English
In these two videos, you'll find a few practical tips: czcams.com/video/i0IKh5INX_g/video.html, czcams.com/video/izJtrG63_1Y/video.html.
Hi! Tell please, where can we find these wonderful books? Thanks
A local bookstore, library, or online.
Thank a lot
@@tasha3484 You're welcome!
who is better?phrasal verbs dictionary cambridge or phrasal verbs in use cambridge?❤️❤️❤️
I'm not familiar with the books you've mentioned. Personally, I prefer learning great phrasal verbs from the fictional books and TV shows I'm consuming. Here's a video on how I do it though reading: czcams.com/video/181OwxNOM9E/video.html
Phrasal verbs in use.