Introduces the basic terminology and concepts of modern grammar, with practical reinforcement throughout. The book contains exercises to test understandingand give readers the opportunity to consider grammar in context. INDICE: Preface .Symbols and Conventions .Phonemic Symbols.Introduction.What is Grammar? .Why Learn about Grammar? .Approaches to Grammar .Levels of Language .Getting Started .How to Use This Book .PART I: WORDS.Words.Word Classes.Nouns .Adjectives .Verbs .Adverbs.Determiners .Pronouns .Prepositions .Conjunctions .Conclusion .Using your knowledge.Nouns .Adjectives .Verbs .Adverbs .Conjunctions .PART II: PHRASES.Phrases.What is a Phrase? .Noun Phrases .Adjective Phrases .Verb Phrases .Adverb Phrases .Prepositional Phrases .Phrases in Sentences .Conclusion .Using Your Knowledge.Noun Phrases .Adjective Phrases .Verb Phrases .Adverb Phrases .Phrases in Different Text Types .PART III: CLAUSES.Clauses.What is a Clause? .Main and Subordinate Clauses .The Six Types of Subordinate Clause.Clause Elements .Clause Structure .The Position and Function ofClauses .Identifying Subordinate Clauses in Sentences .Grammatical Ambiguity .Conclusion .Using Your Knowledge.Using Main and Subordinate Clauses .Text Type and Clause Structure .Grammatical Ambiguity .PART IV: SENTENCES.Sentences.What is a Sentence? .Sentence Types .Analysing Sentences .Linking Sentences .Sentence Organisation .Grammatical Mood .Conclusion .Using your knowledge.Sentence Type and Structure .Linking Sentences and Sentence Organisation .GrammaticalMood .PART V: DISCOURSE.Discourse.What is Discourse? .Language Variation .Register .Text Types .Context .Standard and Non-standard English .Conclusion .Using Your knowledge.Register .Text Types .Context .Non-standard English .What Next?.PART VI: APPENDICES.A: Suggested Framework for Analysis .B: Glossary.C: Wider Reading.
- ISBN: 978-0-230-54290-7
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 336
- Fecha Publicación: 22/06/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Desconocido