Oxford Modern English Grammar is Oxford's brand new and definitive guide to English grammar. This book has been written by a leading expert in the field, covers both British and American English, and makes use of authentic spoken and written examples. Arranged in four clear parts for ease of use, its comprehensive coverage ranges from the very basic to the most complex aspects of grammar, all of which are explained clearly yet authoritatively. This descriptive source of reference is invaluable for those with an interest in the English language, undergraduate and postgraduate students, and for…mehr
Oxford Modern English Grammar is Oxford's brand new and definitive guide to English grammar. This book has been written by a leading expert in the field, covers both British and American English, and makes use of authentic spoken and written examples. Arranged in four clear parts for ease of use, its comprehensive coverage ranges from the very basic to the most complex aspects of grammar, all of which are explained clearly yet authoritatively. This descriptive source of reference is invaluable for those with an interest in the English language, undergraduate and postgraduate students, and for anyone who would like a clear guide to English grammar and how it is used.
Bas Aarts is Professor of English Linguistics and Director of the Survey of English Usage at University College London. His previous books include Small Clauses in English (1992); The Verb in Contemporary English, co-edited with Charles F. Meyer (1995); English Syntax and Argumentation (1997; 2001; 2008); Investigating Natural Language, co-authored with Gerald Nelson and Sean Wallis (2002); Fuzzy Grammar (2004) co-edited with David Denison, Evelien Keizer, and Gergana Popova (2004); The Handbook of English Linguistics, co-edited with April McMahon (2006); and Syntactic Gradience (2007). With David Denison and the late Richard Hogg he is a founding editor of the journal English Language and Linguistics.
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Part I: The basics 1. An overview of English grammar Part II: Form and function 2. Word structure and word formation 3. Word classes and simple phrases 4. Grammatical functions, semantic roles, and tree diagrams Part III: Phrase and clause patterns 5. Complex phrases and coordination 6. Clause types and negation 7. Finite subordinate clauses 8. Non-finite and verbless subordinate clauses Part IV: Grammar and meaning 9. Tense and aspect 10. Mood 11. Information structuring Appendix 1: English irregular verbs Appendix 2: The structure of the ICE-GB corpus Notes and further reading References Index
Part I: The basics 1. An overview of English grammar Part II: Form and function 2. Word structure and word formation 3. Word classes and simple phrases 4. Grammatical functions, semantic roles, and tree diagrams Part III: Phrase and clause patterns 5. Complex phrases and coordination 6. Clause types and negation 7. Finite subordinate clauses 8. Non-finite and verbless subordinate clauses Part IV: Grammar and meaning 9. Tense and aspect 10. Mood 11. Information structuring Appendix 1: English irregular verbs Appendix 2: The structure of the ICE-GB corpus Notes and further reading References Index
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