Designing a helpful textbook requires much time and a lot of knowledge from the author. This article gives the results of critical analysis of several grammar activities in the book “Understanding and Using English Grammar” written by Betty S. Azar and, at the same time, its importance in teaching English.

Product, process, skill-based activities, infinitive forms

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