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Oxford Modern English Grammar Bas Aarts (Professor of English Linguistics and Director of the Survey of English Usage at University College London)

Oxford Modern English Grammar By Bas Aarts (Professor of English Linguistics and Director of the Survey of English Usage at University College London)

Summary

Oxford's new and definitive guide to grammar is written by a leading expert in the field and covers both British and American English. Its impressive coverage ranges from the very basic to the most complex aspects of grammar, all of which are explained clearly. An authoritative and engaging guide to what grammar is and how it can be used.

Oxford Modern English Grammar Summary

Oxford Modern English Grammar by Bas Aarts (Professor of English Linguistics and Director of the Survey of English Usage at University College London)

Oxford Modern English Grammar is Oxford's brand new and definitive guide to English grammar. This book has been written by a leading expert in the field, covers both British and American English, and makes use of authentic spoken and written examples. Arranged in four clear parts for ease of use, its comprehensive coverage ranges from the very basic to the most complex aspects of grammar, all of which are explained clearly yet authoritatively. This descriptive source of reference is invaluable for those with an interest in the English language, undergraduate and postgraduate students, and for anyone who would like a clear guide to English grammar and how it is used.

About Bas Aarts (Professor of English Linguistics and Director of the Survey of English Usage at University College London)

Bas Aarts is Professor of English Linguistics and Director of the Survey of English Usage at University College London. His previous books include Small Clauses in English (1992); The Verb in Contemporary English, co-edited with Charles F. Meyer (1995); English Syntax and Argumentation (1997; 2001; 2008); Investigating Natural Language, co-authored with Gerald Nelson and Sean Wallis (2002); Fuzzy Grammar (2004) co-edited with David Denison, Evelien Keizer, and Gergana Popova (2004); The Handbook of English Linguistics, co-edited with April McMahon (2006); and Syntactic Gradience (2007). With David Denison and the late Richard Hogg he is a founding editor of the journal English Language and Linguistics.

Table of Contents

PART I: THE BASICS; PART II: FORM AND FUNCTION; PART III: PHRASE AND CLAUSE PATTERNS; PART IV: GRAMMAR AND MEANING; APPENDIX 1: ENGLISH IRREGULAR VERBS; APPENDIX 2: THE STRUCTURE OF THE ICE-GB CORPUS; NOTES AND FURTHER READING; REFERENCES; INDEX

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GOR004888027
9780199533190
0199533199
Oxford Modern English Grammar by Bas Aarts (Professor of English Linguistics and Director of the Survey of English Usage at University College London)
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Oxford University Press
2011-02-10
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