An engaging and fresh take on the rules and politics of English grammar, written in lively prose. It goes a step further than most books on grammar by providing an overview of the field, with a discussion of historical and current debates about grammar, and how we define, discuss, and approach it. •Presents a novel, …
This comprehensive book provides 40 units filled with lessons and practices. Each of the 40 units is divided into 4 sections: Parts of Speech – Students learn to recognize parts of speech through writing and analysis. Mechanics – Rules and common errors associated with each part of speech are explained. This section reinforces student’s understanding …
Word grammar is a theory of language structure and is based on the assumption that language, and indeed the whole of knowledge, is a network, and that virtually all of knowledge is learned. It combines the psychological insights of cognitive linguistics with the rigour of more formal theories. This textbook spans a broad range of …
Preposition placement, the competition between preposition stranding (What is he talking about?) and pied-piping (About what is he talking?), is one of the most interesting areas of syntactic variation in English. This is the first book to investigate preposition placement across all types of clauses that license it, such as questions, exclamations and wh-clauses, and …
Are you confused by computer terminology in English? This guide covers: computer systems; computer programs; using the Internet; using computers at work, and much more. Format: PDF Size: 33 MB Date: 2001 Series: Penguin Quick Guides Download: Please register to view the hidden Download Links