Specifications
- Author
- P.C. Wren, H. Martin
- Publisher
- S. Chand Publishing
- Edition
- Revised by N.D.V. Prasad Rao
- Language
- English
- Subject
- English
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Rating
- 4 / 5
- Updated
- 2026-09-30
Who it is for
Anyone who keeps getting the same grammar rule wrong and needs the rule itself, not another question.
Buy it if
You want to understand English rather than memorise answer patterns.
Avoid it if
You only need exam-shaped practice - the objective title beside it does that in less space.
How to use it
Pick the four or five chapters your mistakes point to and read only those.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Explains the rule with worked sentences
- Still the clearest reference grammar in print
Cons
- Not exam-shaped - no objective practice sets
- Long chapters; read only the ones your mistakes point to
Topics covered
- Tenses
- Clauses
- Prepositions
- Modification
Book questions
Who is Wren & Martin's High School English Grammar & Composition for?
Anyone who keeps getting the same grammar rule wrong and needs the rule itself, not another question.
When should I buy Wren & Martin's High School English Grammar & Composition?
You want to understand English rather than memorise answer patterns.
When should I skip Wren & Martin's High School English Grammar & Composition?
You only need exam-shaped practice - the objective title beside it does that in less space.
How should I use Wren & Martin's High School English Grammar & Composition?
Pick the four or five chapters your mistakes point to and read only those.