Introducing English grammar
"With all special terms carefully explained as they are introduced, the book is written for readers with no previous experience of grammatical analysis. It is ideal for all those beginning their study of linguistics, English Language, or speech pathology, as well as students with primarily literary interests who need to cover the basics of linguistic analysis. The approach taken is in line with current research in grammar, a particular advantage for students who may go on to study syntax in mor…
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- Full title :Introducing English grammar / Kersti Börjars and Kate Burridge.
Summary
"With all special terms carefully explained as they are introduced, the book is written for readers with no previous experience of grammatical analysis. It is ideal for all those beginning their study of linguistics, English Language, or speech pathology, as well as students with primarily literary interests who need to cover the basics of linguistic analysis. The approach taken is in line with current research in grammar, a particular advantage for students who may go on to study syntax in more depth. All the examples and exercies use real language taken from newspaper articles, non-standard dialects and include excerpts from studies of patients with language difficulties. Students are encouraged to think about the terminology as a tool kit for studying language and to test what can and cannot be described using these tools."--Publisher description.
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- Publication Date:2010.
- Edition:2nd ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Hodder Education
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2010.
Notes
Previous edition: London : Arnold, 2001.
The Physical Object
- Description:xi, 316 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781444109870, 1444109871
- oclc:ocn499083687
- LC Classification:PE1112
- Dewey Decimal:428.2
Table of Contents
Introduction: the glamour of grammar -- The structure of sentences -- The words of English -- Functions within the clause -- Different sentence types -- The verb phrase -- The noun phrase -- Clauses within clauses -- Beyond the sentence -- Grammar at work -- English worldwide.
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