[PDF] The Structure Of English eBook

Author : Michael Newby
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 29,60 MB
Release : 1987-12-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780521349963

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What is a verb? How do you define a sentence? As with many simple questions, the answers can be complex. This concise introduction to the structure of English has been written to help advanced students and teachers who want to know more about English grammar. These are not prescriptive rules, but rather an explanation of the linguistic patterns that govern daily English use. The book's first part discusses language varieties and standard English, while the second part examines English structure from its smallest part to its largest. A final section provides an extensive glossary of linguistic terms.

Author : David J. Young
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 40,30 MB
Release : 2015-07-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1317419847

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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 : Graeme Kennedy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 42,69 MB
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1317869729

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Structure and Meaning in English is designed to help teachers of English develop an understanding of those aspects of English which are especially relevant for learners who speak other languages. Using corpus research, Graeme Kennedy cuts to the heart of what is important in the teaching of English. The book provides pedagogically- relevant information about English at the levels of sounds, words, sentences and texts. It draws attention to those linguistic items and processes which research has shown are typically hard for learners and which lead to errors. Each chapter contains: a description of one or more aspects of English an outline of typical errors or problems for learners specific learning objectives listed at the beginning of each chapter exercises or tasks based on ‘real English’ taken from newspapers and other sources. discussion topics which can be worked through independently either as part of a course, or self study With answers to many of the tasks given at the back of the book, this groundbreaking work provides a comprehensive and accessible textbook on the structure and use of the language for teachers of English.

Author : Laurel J. Brinton
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 25,97 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9027225672

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This text is designed for undergraduate and graduate students interested in contemporary English, especially those whose primary area of interest is English as a second language. Focus is placed exclusively on English data, providing an empirical explication of the structure of the language.

Author : Andrew Radford
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 42,20 MB
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1108865070

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This new edition of Andrew Radford's outstanding resource for students is a step-by-step, practical introduction to English syntax and syntactic principles, written by a globally-renowned expert in the field. Assuming little or no prior background in syntax, Radford outlines key concepts and how they can be used to describe various aspects of English sentence structure. Each chapter contains core modules focusing on a specific topic, a summary recapitulating the main points of the chapter, and a bibliographical section providing references to original source material. This edition has been extensively updated, with new analyses, exercise materials, references and a brand-new chapter on adjuncts. Students will benefit from the online workbook, which contains a vast amount of exercise material for each module, including self-study materials and a student answerbook for these. Teachers will value the extensive PowerPoints outlining module contents and the comprehensive teacher answerbook, which covers all workbook and PowerPoint exercises.

Author : Keith S. Folse
Publisher : University of Michigan Press ELT
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 21,92 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Education
ISBN :

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ESL students gain comprehension through written practice

Author : Jim Feist
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 32,67 MB
Release : 2016-09-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9027266522

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Syntax puts our meaning (“semantics”) into sentences, and phonology puts the sentences into the sounds that we hear and there must, surely, be a structure in the meaning that is expressed in the syntax and phonology. Some writers use the phrase “semantic structure”, but are referring to conceptual structure; since we can express our conceptual thought in many different linguistic ways, we cannot equate conceptual and semantic structures. The research reported in this book shows semantic structure to be in part hierarchic, fitting the syntax in which it is expressed, and partly a network, fitting the nature of the mind, from which it springs. It is complex enough to provide for the emotive and imaginative dimensions of language, and for shifts of standard meanings in context, and the “rules” that control them. Showing the full structure of English semantics requires attention to many currently topical issues, and since the underlying theory is fresh, there are fresh implications for them. The most important of those issues is information structure, which is given full treatment, showing its overall structure, and its relation to semantics and the whole grammar of English.

Author : Peter Beaven
Publisher : Cheshire Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 18,42 MB
Release : 2015-01-13
Category :
ISBN : 9780996021043

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This is the first book in a series of workbooks titled "English Structure & Usage." Book I, "Structure," covers the different parts of speech and their roles in sentences. Students will learn how to diagram sentences, which will help them avoid common errors such as: writing sentence fragments; confusing the use of "I" and "me"; and using adjectives when adverbs are appropriate. Not all students will need this volume: Those who have read well and widely, or who already have a good grasp of grammar, may prefer to go directly to Book II, "Usage."