Peter Collins

English Grammar

An Introduction

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Produktbeschreibung

A practical introduction to the major categories and structures of English grammar. While insights are drawn from contemporary descriptive models, the familiar terminology of traditional grammar is retained wherever possible. Through sample analyses of a range of texts, both literary and non-literary, the authors demonstrate how a knowledge of grammar can provide a heightened understanding of how language works. Exercises and answers are supplied for each chapter and a glossary of key grammatical terms is provided.

Table of contents:
Preface
Acknowledgements
Symbols and Conventions

PART A: GRAMMATICAL DESCRIPTION
Introduction
A Preliminary Overview
Nouns and Noun Phrases
Verbs and Verb Phrases
Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions and Associated Phrases
Clause Structure and Clause Type
Subordination and Coordination
Information Structure in the Clause

PART B: LOOKING AT LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT
From Sentences to Text
Text and Context
Text Analysis
Appendix
Answers to Exercises
Glossary
Some Useful References
Index
Answers to Exercises
Glossary of Grammatical Terms
Index

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780333696019
• ISBN-10: 0333696018
• Artikelnr.: 27880765

Autorenporträt

PETER COLLINS is Associate Professor in Linguistics and Head of the Linguistics Department at the University of New South Wales in Australia.

CARMELLA HOLLO is a part-time lecturer in Linguistics at the University of New South Wales.