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Sep 5, 2023 · now align exactly with the content of The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language (Rodney Huddleston and Geoffrey K. Pullum et al., Cambridge University Press, 2002; henceforth CGEL), the much larger reference grammar on which this book is based. So for anyone who wants greater detail about any topic in
little or no previous background in grammar, and presupposes no linguis tics. It contains exercises and a wealth of other features, and will provide a basis for introductions to grammar and courses on the structure of English not only in linguistics departments but also in English language and literature departments and schools of education.
Learning how the English language works will enhance your engagement with speech and writing every day, from the books you read, to the e-mails you write, to the conversations you have with friends and strangers alike. As such, mastering grammar is not an exercise that is confined to the classroom.
Abstract and Figures. The chapter takes a visual approach to word classes, verbs (transitive, intransitive, finite, non-finite, verbals), phrases, clauses, sentences and paragraphs. Common ...
- Abbreviations of grammatical terms
- Presentation of examples
- Additional conventions
Adj AdjP AdvP C, Comp DP N Nom NP O Od Adjective Adjective Phrase Adverb Phrase Complement Determinative Phrase Noun Nominal Noun Phrase Object Direct Object Oi P PC PP Pred Comp Prep S, Subj V VP Indirect Object Predicator Predicative Complement Preposition Phrase Predicative Complement Preposition Subject Verb Verb Phrase
Italics are always used for citing examples (and for no other purpose). Bold italics are used for lexemes (as explained on p. 15). “Double quotation marks” enclose meanings. Underlining (single or double) and square brackets serve to highlight part of an example. The symbol ‘⋅’ marks a morphological division within a word or a component part of a w...
Boldface is used for technical terms when first introduced and sometimes for later occurrences too. small capitals are used for emphasis and contrast. vi
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‘A Students’s Introduction to English Grammar is a remarkable read, both in its scope and attention to detail. The authors succeeded in producing a student-friendly reference book without simultaneously falling into a trap of oversimplifying the complex notions so inherent to English grammar. A feat of daring.’
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Jun 5, 2012 · Summary. The term ‘grammar’ is used in a number of different senses – the grammar of a language may be understood to be a full description of the form and meaning of the sentences of the language or else it may cover only certain, variously delimited, parts of such a description. Here we shall use it in one of these narrower senses ...
