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Understanding English Grammar: A Linguistic Introduction by Thomas E. Payne

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Book Title
Understanding English Grammar: A Linguistic Introduction
Publication Date
2010-12-09
ISBN
9780521763295

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521763290
ISBN-13
9780521763295
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92865545

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
452 Pages
Publication Name
Understanding English Grammar : a Linguistic Introduction
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Subject
Grammar & Punctuation, General, Study & Teaching
Type
Textbook
Author
Thomas E. Payne
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
39.6 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2010-020969
Reviews
'A superb introduction to English syntax, its internal variation and typological background, combining rigorous argumentation with a functional approach.' Bernard Comrie, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and University of California, Santa Barbara, Advance praise: 'A superb introduction to English syntax, its internal variation and typological background, combining rigorous argumentation with a functional approach.' Bernard Comrie, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and University of California, Santa Barbara
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
425
Table Of Content
Introduction; 1. History; 2. Typology; 3. The lexicon; 4. Morphology - the shapes of words; 5. Participant reference; 6. Actions, states and processes; 7. Basic concepts in English syntax; 8. Advanced concepts in English syntax; 9. Complementation; 10. Modification; 11. Auxiliaries and the 'black hole' of English syntax; 12. Time and reality; 13. Voice and valence; 14. Clause combining; 15. Pragmatic grounding and pragmatically marked constructions.
Synopsis
Language is primarily a tool for communication, yet many textbooks still treat English grammar as a set of rules and facts to be memorised by rote. This new textbook is made for students who are frustrated with this approach and would like instead to understand grammar and how it works., Language is primarily a tool for communication, yet many textbooks still treat English grammar as simply a set of rules and facts to be memorised by rote. This new textbook is made for students who are frustrated with this approach and would like instead to understand grammar and how it works. Why are there two future tenses in English? What are auxiliaries and why are they so confusing? Why are English motion verbs hard to use? Why are determiners so important in English? These and many other frequently asked questions are answered in this handy guide. Student learning is supported with numerous exercises, chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading. An accompanying website offers further resources, including additional classroom exercises and a chance to interact with the author. It is the essential grammar toolkit for students of English language and linguistics and future teachers of English as a Second Language.
LC Classification Number
PE1109 .P39 2011

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