Analyzing English Grammar

Name: Analyzing English Grammar
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ISBN: 9780205685943

ISBN-10: 0205685943

ISBN-13: 9780205685943

Edition: 6th 2010

Authors: Thomas P. Klammer, Muriel R. Schulz, Angela Della Volpe

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Description:

Advanced Grammar text which encourages the readers to think critically about grammar and exposes them to a variety of linguistic theories. Supports and assists readers in learning about the structure of the English language. Teaches use of phase marker tree decisions. Includes traditional Reed-Kellogg diagrams, extensive discussion of language acquisition. Includes examples of American regional and social dialects. General interest; grammar

Book details

List price: $117.67
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Publication date: 7/22/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 464
Size: 7.75" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.782
Language: English



Preface



Introduction


What Is Grammar?


Grammar Versus Usage


Descriptive Grammars


Grammatical Prototypes


Learning About Grammar


Aids to Learning About Language


Diagramming


IC Analysis


Phrase Structure Trees


Suggestions for Reading This Book


Key Terms


Endnotes



Varieties of English


Regional Dialects


Social Dialects


Standard American English


Styles


Second Language Acquisition


English in an International Context


Summary


Key Terms


Endnotes



The Morphology of English


Morphemes


Allomorphs


Inflectional Morphemes


Noun Inflections


Verb Inflections


Adjective and Adverb Inflections


Functional Shift


Derivational Morphemes


Form Classes and Structure Classes


A Word About Words Summary


Review Exercises


Key Terms



Form-Class Words


Form and function


Forms with Overlapping Functions


Nouns


Prototypes and Peripheral


Subclasses and Features


Noun Subclasses


Verbs


Verb Subclasses


Adjectives


Adjective Subclasses


Adverbs


Adverb Subclasses


Analyzing Form and function


Comments and Suggestions


Summary


Review Exercises


Key Terms


Endnotes



Structure-Class Words



Structure-Class versus Form-Class Words


Determiners


Diagrams and Trees


Auxiliaries


Moda