A Glossary of English Grammar by Geoffrey Leech
This glossary presents a wide range of terms used to describe the way the English language is structured. Grammatical terms can be a problem for students, especially when there are alternative names for the same thing (for example, past tense and preterite). This book therefore provides a basic and accessible guide, focusing on the English language.
'Leech's Glossary is an excellent introduction to the language of English Grammar, a ready-reference guide for those in need of a quick prompt, and a fine complement to the more comprehensive works on grammarWritten by one of the world's most distinguished grammarians, this glossary provides clear and concise definitions of the key terminology of English grammar. -- Professor Bas Aarts, UCL 'Leech's Glossary is an excellent introduction to the language of English Grammar, a ready-reference guide for those in need of a quick prompt, and a fine complement to the more comprehensive works on grammar. Written by one of the world's most distinguished grammarians, this glossary provides clear and concise definitions of the key terminology of English grammar.
Geoffrey Leech is Emeritus Professor of English Linguistics at Lancaster University. An international authority on English grammar, he is author or co-author of ten books on the subject, including the monumental Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language by Quirk, Greenbaum, Leech and Svartvik.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780748617296 |
| ISBN 10 | 0748617299 |
| Title | A Glossary of English Grammar |
| Author | Geoffrey Leech |
| Series | Glossaries In Linguistics |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
| Year published | 2006-05-19 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
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