English Grammar: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9781137507396 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 288 str.

Peter Collins; Carmella Hollo

Opis

The third edition of this acclaimed introduction to English grammar equips students with the tools they need to critically engage and really get under the skin of all sorts of texts. The first part of the book locates the study of grammar within its broader context and presents clearly the various grammatical categories, and later chapters go on to show how these methods can be applied by students in their own reading and technical understanding of various types of texts.

The third edition of English Grammar: An Introduction:
- Contextualises grammar through a clear step-by-step presentation, supported by practical exercises at the end of each chapter
- Has been expanded with new material, including more information about morphology, more examples and critical analysis of texts
- Has been revised and updated throughout, with several grammatical descriptions rewritten for clarity

Combining contemporary linguistic approaches with the familiar terms of traditional grammar, this lively introduction to a central field in language study is a valuable companion for both students and teachers of English grammar.

Spis treści

PART A Grammatical Description 1. Introduction 2. A Preliminary Overview 3. Nouns and Noun Phrases 4. Verbs and Verb Phrases 5. Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions and Associated Phrases 6. Clause Structure and Clause Type 7. Subordination and Coordination 8. Subordination and Coordination PART B Looking at Language in Context 9. From Separate Sentences to Connected Text 10. Text and Context 11. Text Analysis – Putting It All Together.

O autorze

Peter Collins is a retired Professor of Linguistics from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. He has published more than a hundred academic books, articles and book chapters. His research interests include English grammar, World Englishes (particularly Australian English), and corpus linguistics.

Carmella Hollo is a retired Lecturer in Linguistics from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. Her teaching has concentrated in the areas of English grammar, introduction to linguistics courses and historical linguistics.