Designed for the student with little or no knowledge of grammar, this introductory guide explains 100 basic grammatical terms, such as noun, adverb, subject and particle. A knowledge of such terms, and how they interconnect, is crucial for an understanding of the structure and function of language. The explanations are listed alphabetically for easy reference, like a dictionary, but offer much more than a simple definition. Each entry is divided into sections, providing a clear explanation, examples and exercises, highlighting the main contrasts and inter-relationships between the terms, and showing how each term fits into the whole conceptual framework of traditional grammar.

Cambridge University Press 1994
Paperback (288 pages)
ISBN: 0 521 45627 4

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