An Introduction to English Grammar

✍ Scribed by Sidney Greenbaum, Gerald Nelson

• Publisher: Longman
• Year: 2002
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 324
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

English Language and its usage have become extremely emotive issues in recent years.  Recurring discussions in the media have highlighted a growing demand for a return to the study of language after decades of neglect.An Introduction to English Grammar is one of several successful grammars on the linguistics list with the first edition selling extremely well.  The book is an introductory descriptive survey, intended for students, teachers and general readers which offers coverage of grammatical topics with sections on spelling, punctuation and exercises.Clear and concise, this much needed second edition will be of immense value to students who have little or no experience of studying English grammar.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Preface to the Second Edition......Page 12
Acknowledgements......Page 13
Dedication Page......Page 14
Rules and Variation......Page 16
Part I: The Grammar......Page 26
The Sentence......Page 28
The Parts of the Simple Sentence......Page 35
The Structures of Phrases......Page 61
Word Classes......Page 101
Sentences and Clauses......Page 136
Part II: The Applications......Page 154
Usage Problems......Page 156
Style......Page 183
Punctuation......Page 198
English in Use......Page 223
Appendix: Spelling......Page 261
Glossary......Page 282
Further Reading......Page 310
Index......Page 312