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Analysing sentences : an introduction to English syntax

By Noel Burton-Roberts

Book information

Publisher
Longman
Year
2011
ISBN
978-1-4082-3374-0, 1408233746
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3554352 bytes)
Series
Learning about language
Edition
3
Pages
xiv, 279 p. : ill. ; 24 cm\297
Time added
2014-05-28 20:34:30

Description

This highly successful text has long been considered a standard introduction to the practical analysis of English sentence structure. As in previous editions, key concepts such as constituency, category and function are carefully explained as they are introduced. Content: Introduction 1. Sentence structure: constituents 2. Sentence structure: functions 3. Sentence structure: categories 4. The basic Verb Phrase 5. Adverbials and other matters 6. More on verbs: auxiliary VPs7. The structure of Noun Phrases 8. Sentences within Sentences 9. Wh-clauses 10. Non-finite clauses 11. Languages, sentences and grammars Further ReadingIndex Abstract: This highly successful text has long been considered a standard introduction to the practical analysis of English sentence structure. As in previous editions, key concepts such as constituency, category and function are carefully explained as they are introduced

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