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An Introduction to English Sentence Structure
Jon Jonz
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Paperback. An Introduction to English Sentence Structure puts the study of English sentences into the meaningful perspective provided by the broad essentials of functionalism. Series: Equinox Textbooks & Surveys in Linguistics. Num Pages: 304 pages, numerous diagrams. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 190 x 17. Weight in Grams: 544.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Series
Equinox Textbooks & Surveys in Linguistics
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845531461
SKU
V9781845531461
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99-48
About Jon Jonz
Jon Jonz is Professor Emeritus of English in the Department of Literature and Languages at Texas A&M University-Commerce, where he taught General Linguistics, Modern Grammar, Structure of English, Language Acquisition and Processing and Psycholinguistics. He is the author of studies in language testing, first- and second-language discourse features, bilingualism, text cohesion and basic writing. His work in language testing won ... Read more
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