Author : Patrick J. Duffley
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 16,8 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780820463995
Original Scholarly Monograph
Author : Marianne Hundt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 33,27 MB
Release : 2014-08-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1107032792
Using increasingly sophisticated databases, this volume explores grammatical usage from the Late Modern period in a broad context.
Author : Lester Kaufman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 22,36 MB
Release : 2021-04-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1119652847
The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated! Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more. This concise, entertaining workbook makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated 12th edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar, and includes answers to all reproducible quizzes to facilitate self-assessment and learning. Clear and concise, with easy-to-follow explanations, offering "just the facts" on English grammar, punctuation, and usage Fully updated to reflect the latest rules, along with even more quizzes and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.
Author : Patrick Joseph Duffley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 49,23 MB
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1315504634
This is a series which aims to meet the need for books on modern English that are both up-to-date and authoritative. The texts are ideal for the scholar, the teacher, and the student, but especially for English speaking students in overseas universities where English is the language of instruction, or advanced specialist students of English in foreign universities. Although English is probably the most studied language in the world, this is one of the first systematic comparisons of infinitives with and without the use of "to". Patrick Duffley examines these uses adopting the semantic approach, which shows that the two infinitive forms each have a basic meaning which is capable of explaining all of their particular uses. The author has carried out detailed research for this book, examining over 24,000 occurences of the infinitive, as well as taking into account the observations of previous grammarians. The book challenges old assumptions that grammar is independent of meaning and should be dealt with in purely formal terms. It also fulfils a need for literature on an area of English grammar which has sometimes been presumed to be chaotic and unsystematic. The text is aimed specialists in linguistics and advanced students of English as a second language.
Author : Bernard O'Dwyer
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 39,97 MB
Release : 2006-06-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781551117638
Modern English Structures is a clear and accessible text that follows a structural approach to teaching basic English grammar. The book is divided into three parts: what a sentence constituent is, what a sentence constituent does, and where a sentence constituent goes—Form, Function, and Position. The objective of the book is to bring students to a better understanding of sentence constituents and sentence structures, providing them with appropriate terminology to discuss these forms and relationships. This second edition has been revised and updated throughout. The accompanying Modern English Structures Workbook parallels the text and provides useful training both in memorization and in higher-order thinking skills.
Author : Bas Aarts
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 25,33 MB
Release : 2007-06-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0191527459
This is the first exhaustive investigation of gradience in syntax, conceived of as grammatical indeterminacy. It looks at gradience in English word classes, phrases, clauses and constructions, and examines how it may be defined and differentiated. Professor Aarts addresses the tension between linguistic concepts and the continuous phenomena they describe by testing and categorizing grammatical vagueness and indeterminacy. He considers to what extent gradience is a grammatical phenomenon or a by-product of imperfect linguistic description, and makes a series of linked proposals for its theoretical formalization. Bas Aarts draws on, and reviews, work in psychology, philosophy and language from Aristotle to Chomsky., and writes clearly on a fascinating and important aspect of language and cognition. His book will appeal to scholars and graduate students of language and syntactic theory in departments of (English) linguistics, philosophy and cognitive science.
Author : Veronique Mazet
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 44,89 MB
Release : 2013-04-05
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1118502485
The easy way to master French grammar French Grammar For Dummies is a logical extension and complement to the successful language learning book, French For Dummies. In plain English, it teaches you the grammatical rules of the French language, including parts of speech, sentence construction, pronouns, adjectives, punctuation, stress and verb tenses, and moods. Throughout the book, you get plenty of practice opportunities to help you on your goal of mastering basic French grammar and usage. Grasp the grammatical rules of French including parts of speech, sentence construction, and verb tenses Enhance your descriptive speech with adverbs, adjectives, and prepositions Benefit from plenty of practice opportunities throughout the book Use the French language confidently and correctly Whether you're a student studying French or a professional looking to get ahead of the pack by learning a second language, French Grammar For Dummies is your hands-on guide to quickly and painlessly master the written aspect of this popular language.
Author : Hendrik Poutsma
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 17,62 MB
Release : 1923
Category : English language
ISBN :
Author : Thomas Celentano
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 30,68 MB
Release : 2011-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 0557016037
ESL learners: Master the use of English gerunds and infinitives as they are used after common verbs. The quick reference layout allows students to quickly and conveniently find topics of importance. Explanations are clear and concise and are backed up with many examples. There are reviews and practice sessions throughout the text.
Author : Mary Norris
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 24,57 MB
Release : 2015-04-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0393246604
New York Times Bestseller Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Library Journal "Hilarious…This book charmed my socks off." —Patricia O’Conner, New York Times Book Review Mary Norris has spent more than three decades working in The New Yorker’s renowned copy department, helping to maintain its celebrated high standards. In Between You & Me, she brings her vast experience with grammar and usage, her good cheer and irreverence, and her finely sharpened pencils to help the rest of us in a boisterous language book as full of life as it is of practical advice.
