The Structure Of English Clauses

Author : David J. Young
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317419839

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The Structure of English Clauses by David J. Young Pdf

First published in 1980, this book provides a clear and practical introduction to a wide variety of English structures. It concentrates on a large and crucial area of English grammar, which covers units of higher rank than words, and structures that have verbs rather than nouns as their nuclear elements. Throughout the book, David Young focuses on the English language as it is actually spoken. At every point his discussion of syntax is closely integrated with meaning, and he pays particular attention to the ways in which speakers of English signal their intensions. The author points out how verbal patterning is meaningful, and outlines the criteria used by grammarians to distinguish one structure from another. The result is an analytical framework that can be applied to any real-life text in order to understand its structure. This is a book that will encourage a realistic, exploratory and investigative attitude towards the English language.

Author : David J. Young
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317419846

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The Structure of English Clauses by David J. Young Pdf

First published in 1980, this book provides a clear and practical introduction to a wide variety of English structures. It concentrates on a large and crucial area of English grammar, which covers units of higher rank than words, and structures that have verbs rather than nouns as their nuclear elements. Throughout the book, David Young focuses on the English language as it is actually spoken. At every point his discussion of syntax is closely integrated with meaning, and he pays particular attention to the ways in which speakers of English signal their intensions. The author points out how verbal patterning is meaningful, and outlines the criteria used by grammarians to distinguish one structure from another. The result is an analytical framework that can be applied to any real-life text in order to understand its structure. This is a book that will encourage a realistic, exploratory and investigative attitude towards the English language.

Author : Elly van Gelderen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781107017740

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Clause Structure by Elly van Gelderen Pdf

Clause structure is the most widely-studied phenomenon within syntactic theory. This accessible book synthesizes the most important research findings, examines a range of examples taken from data acquisition, typology and language change, and includes discussion questions, helpful suggestions for further reading and a useful glossary.

Author : Peter Collins,David A. Lee
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027230485

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The Clause in English by Peter Collins,David A. Lee Pdf

The focus in this volume is on grammatical aspects of the clause in English, presenting a fine balance between theoretically- and descriptively-oriented approaches. Some authors investigate the status and properties of 'minor' or 'fringe' constructions, including 'deictic-presentationals'; non-restrictive relative clauses with that; 'isolated if-clauses', and 'exceptional clauses'. In some articles the validity of conventional accounts and approaches is questioned: such as traditional constituency trees and labelled bracketings as a means of representing relationships between parenthetical elements and their 'hosts'; or traditional morphophonemic analyses as explanations for Ross's 'doubl-ing' constraint. While some authors question commonly made assumptions (for example those concerning the relationships of clauses to sentences and propositions; or those concerning the status of post-head dependents in the NP), others appeal to new frameworks (for instance 'emergence theory' is used as a source of inspiration in dealing with 'intransitive prepositions'). This collection also includes articles that adopt a solidly corpus-based approach. The Clause in English has been prepared by colleagues past and present, friends and admirers of Rodney Huddleston, in order to honour his consistently outstanding contribution to grammatical theory and description.

Author : Jon Jonz
Publisher : Equinox
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1845531469

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An Introduction to English Sentence Structure by Jon Jonz Pdf

An Introduction to English Sentence Structure puts the study of English sentences into the meaningful perspective provided by the broad essentials of functionalism. The book starts from the premise that the structure of language reflects the structure of events in everyday experience. By contrast, grammars that are more structural in nature often begin with gross facts about language structure, such as the observation that clauses can be divided into subjects and predicates. The book's premise reflects the fundamental Hallidayan principle that language simultaneously codes for three dimensions of structure: clause as representation, clause as exchange, and clause as message. This approach has the effect of situating the study of language in the student's familiar world of ideas, relationships, and discourses. The book blends insights from three prominent modern schools of grammatical thought (functionalism, structuralism, and generativism) using functionalism as the philosophical and organizational motif. The book focuses on the representational function of language, encouraging students to use their knowledge of the way the world works in order to understand how language works. The approach taken is hybrid: It assumes that form matters, and in this sense it is structural. It also assumes that forms follows function, and in this sense it is functional. As its subtitle suggests, the book is concerned with the argument structure of clauses, the boundary markers of clause combinations, and the syntactic and experiential resources that permit language users to supply the content of empty categories, which are the missing elements.

Author : Lester Kaufman,Jane Straus
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781119652847

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The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation by Lester Kaufman,Jane Straus Pdf

The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated! Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more. This concise, entertaining workbook makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated 12th edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar, and includes answers to all reproducible quizzes to facilitate self-assessment and learning. Clear and concise, with easy-to-follow explanations, offering "just the facts" on English grammar, punctuation, and usage Fully updated to reflect the latest rules, along with even more quizzes and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.

Author : Bas Aarts
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110861457

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Small Clauses in English by Bas Aarts Pdf

The future of English linguistics as envisaged by the editors of Topics in English Linguistics lies in empirical studies which integrate work in English linguistics into general and theoretical linguistics on the one hand, and comparative linguistics on the other. The TiEL series features volumes that present interesting new data and analyses, and above all fresh approaches that contribute to the overall aim of the series, which is to further outstanding research in English linguistics.

Author : Dave Willis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2003-12-24
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780521829243

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Rules, Patterns and Words by Dave Willis Pdf

In an accessible style, the author demonstrates the link between grammar and vocabulary.

Author : Andrew Radford
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108492805

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Relative Clauses by Andrew Radford Pdf

A sophisticated analysis of non-standard relative clauses in everyday English, using novel data from live, unscripted radio/TV broadcasts and the internet.

Author : Simon C. Dik
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110218367

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The Structure of the Clause by Simon C. Dik Pdf

Introduction When one takes a functional approach to the study of natural languages, the ultimate questions one is interested in can be formulated as: How does the natural language user (NLU) work? How do speakers and addressees succeed ...

Author : Jon Jonz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : English language
ISBN : OCLC:853622214

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An Introduction to English Sentence Structure by Jon Jonz Pdf

Author : Forrest Smyth Scott
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Publishers
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : OSU:32435004978920

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English Grammar by Forrest Smyth Scott Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:799086820

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An Introduction to English Sentence Structure: Clauses, Markers, Missing Elements by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rosemary Ann Thompson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : English language
ISBN : PSU:000019850962

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Sense and System in English Sentences by Rosemary Ann Thompson Pdf

Author : Rodney Huddleston,Rodney D. Huddleston
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1988-06-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0521311527

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English Grammar by Rodney Huddleston,Rodney D. Huddleston Pdf

A thorough and precise account of all the major areas of English grammar.