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Glossary of English Grammar
Geoffrey Leech
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Description for Glossary of English Grammar
Paperback. This glossary presents a wide range of terms used to describe the way the English language is structured. Grammatical terms can be a problem for students, especially when there are alternative names for the same thing (for example, 'past tense' and 'preterite'). This book therefore provides a basic and accessible guide, focusing on the English language. Series: Glossaries in Linguistics. Num Pages: 144 pages, 2 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFK; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 140.
A Glossary of English Grammar presents a wide range of terms used to describe the way the English language is structured. Grammatical terms can be a problem for students, especially when there are alternative names for the same thing (for example, 'past tense' and 'preterite'). This book therefore provides a basic and accessible guide, focusing on the English language. Definitions of grammatical terms are given in simple language, with clear examples, many from authentic texts and spoken sources, showing how they are used. The terms used in the Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language are widely seen as standard, and ... Read more
A Glossary of English Grammar presents a wide range of terms used to describe the way the English language is structured. Grammatical terms can be a problem for students, especially when there are alternative names for the same thing (for example, 'past tense' and 'preterite'). This book therefore provides a basic and accessible guide, focusing on the English language. Definitions of grammatical terms are given in simple language, with clear examples, many from authentic texts and spoken sources, showing how they are used. The terms used in the Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language are widely seen as standard, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Series
Glossaries in Linguistics
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748617296
SKU
V9780748617296
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About Geoffrey Leech
Geoffrey Leech is Emeritus Professor of English Linguistics at Lancaster University. An international authority on English grammar, he is author or co-author of ten books on the subject, including the monumental Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language by Quirk, Greenbaum, Leech and Svartvik.
Reviews for Glossary of English Grammar
'Leech's Glossary is an excellent introduction to the language of English Grammar, a ready-reference guide for those in need of a quick prompt, and a fine complement to the more comprehensive works on grammar. Written by one of the world's most distinguished grammarians, this glossary provides clear and concise definitions of the key terminology of English grammar.
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