Understanding English Grammar 2e

2. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-0-631-23292-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons

Buch, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 515 g

Understanding English Grammar presents a linguistic introduction to the structure of English that is accessible to students who have had little or no opportunity to study the language.
- Familiarizes students with the essential structural characteristics of English.
- Features accessible coverage of syntax, morphology, and phonology, as well as basic linguistic concepts.
- Includes numerous examples, exercises, and an indexed glossary.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wardhaugh, Ronald

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.

Preface to the Second Edition.

1. Preliminaries.

2. Word Classes.

3. Constituents and Phrases.

4. Basic Clauses.

5. Coordination and Embedding.

6. Clausal Variation.

7. Underlying Relationships.

8. Rules and Principles.

9. Sounds and Systems.

10. Phonetic Realization.

11. Word Formation.

12. Words and Sounds.

13. Sounds in Context.

14. Further Reading.

Indexed Glossary.

Über Autor(innen)

Ronald Wardhaugh is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Toronto. His many successful books include An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (fourth edition, Blackwell 2002) and Proper English (Blackwell 1998).