Analyzing English Grammar (6th Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (787 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0205685943 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Includes the conventions of Standard English in a context of regional, social, and stylistic variation. Unlike similar books, Analyzing English Grammar directly addresses its audience with understandable language and clear explanations. Numerous exercises help readers move from mastering clear, prototypical cases toward critical analysis of the more complex and borderline fuzzy grammar examples that characterize actual language. Grammatical concepts are applied to practical writing problems. . From cover to cover, it models the techniques of step-by-step linguistic analysis that the authors teach in their own classes. For anyone interested in advanced English grammar. Taking an eclectic approach, this effective learning tool is design
This advanced grammar text encourages readers to think critically about grammar and exposes them to a variety of linguistic theories.
Analyzing at It's Best Excellent condition with exception of a few notes written in on some of the exercises. This book was excellent with giving specific examples! I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn about English grammar.. Diane Hariel said Not your traditional grammar. This book is excellent for understanding linguistics and the depth of the English language. If you are looking for a traditional grammar book (prescriptive grammar) this is not for you. This book is descriptive grammar which describes the variations of spoken English language. In addition to showing the traditional Reed-Kellogg form of diagramming it also includes the newer phrase structure trees. I had a hard time understanding this at first but it is becoming more clear. I am a senior in college and this is the textbook we a. Fantastic Book For Understanding English Grammer Melinda I purchased this book for an upper level undergraduate English grammar course and I thought it was fantastic. I went into the class uncertain of the difference between an adjective and an adverb. I came out knowing that and a whole lot more.I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a broad understanding of the fundamentals of English grammar. The authors build on the material they cover from chapter to chapter. They provide useful summaries and "rules of thumb" that really help the student organize the information int