Roger Berry has been involved in English grammar as teacher, teacher-trainer, author, lecturer, examiner and researcher. He has published six books on the subject, the most recent being English Grammar: A Resource Book for Students, 2nd edition (2018).

1. The Place Of Grammar; 2. What Is Grammar?; 3. The Need for new Descriptions; 4. Working with Terminology; 5. Issues in Grammatical Description; 6: Grammar in Operation; 7. Case Study 1: The Articles; 8. Case-Study 2: The Comparison of Adjectives; 9. Case Study 3: The Personal Pronouns; 10. Case Study 4: Reported Speech; Conclusion; Appendices; Index.