English Grammar

Understanding the Basics
Erscheinungsjahr 2011
ISBN: 978-0-521-51832-1
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 264 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 738 g

Looking for an easy-to-use guide to English grammar? This handy introduction covers all the basics of the subject, using a simple and straightforward style. Students will find the book's step-by-step approach easy to follow and be encouraged by its non-technical language. Requiring no prior knowledge of English grammar, the information is presented in small steps, with objective techniques to help readers apply new concepts. With clear explanations and well chosen examples, the book gives students the tools to understand the mysteries of English grammar as well as the perfect foundation from which to move on to more advanced topics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Altenberg, Evelyn P.

Vago, Robert M.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Grammatik, Syntax, Morphologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; How to use this book; Part I. Kinds of Words: Unit I. Nouns; Unit 2. Verbs; Unit 3. Determiners; Unit 4. Adjectives; Unit 5. Prepositions; Unit 6. Conjunctions; Unit 7. Pronouns; Unit 8. Adverbs; Part II. Kinds of Phrases: Unit 9. Noun phrases; Unit 10. Prepositional phrases; Unit 11. Verb phrases; Unit 12. Auxiliary phrases; Unit 13. Subjects and objects; Unit 14. Compound phrases; Part III. Getting Started with Sentences: Unit 15. The functions of sentences; Unit 16. Combining sentences; Unit 17. Related sentences.

Über Autor(innen)

Vago, Robert M.
Robert M. Vago is Professor and Chair in the Department of Linguistics and Communication Disorders at Queens College, City University of New York.

Altenberg, Evelyn P.
Evelyn P. Altenberg is Professor in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at Hofstra University, New York.