Understanding syntax

Understanding syntax

by Tallerman, Maggie

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"Understanding Syntax provides a complete introduction to the syntax of human languages. Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics whatever, the book presents all the major terms and concepts essential to the study of sentence structure. Starting with the basics, it explains why we need to look at languages other than English, and guidance is given as to how to make use of examples from other languages. Chapter by chapter, the central concepts are introduced, looking first at word classes such…

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  • Full title :Understanding syntax / Maggie Tallerman.

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"Understanding Syntax provides a complete introduction to the syntax of human languages. Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics whatever, the book presents all the major terms and concepts essential to the study of sentence structure. Starting with the basics, it explains why we need to look at languages other than English, and guidance is given as to how to make use of examples from other languages. Chapter by chapter, the central concepts are introduced, looking first at word classes such as 'noun' and 'verb' and grammatical categories such as 'finiteness' and 'case', then moving on to simple sentences and subordination, head words and their dependents, and constituent structure."--BOOK JACKET.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:c2005.
  • Edition:2nd ed

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The Physical Object

  • Description:xiii, 226 p. ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0340810327, 9780340810323
  • oclc:on1154836310
  • LC Classification:P291
  • Dewey Decimal:415

Table of Contents

1. What is syntax? -- 2. Words belong to different classes -- 3. Looking inside sentences -- 4. Head words and phrases -- 5. How do we identify constituents? -- 6. Relationships within the clause -- 7. Syntactic processes -- 8. Conclusion.

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Subjects

Grammar, Comparative and general -- Syn… Syntaxe

Writers

Tallerman, Maggie

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