Oxford Modern English Grammar

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Oxford University Press, Feb 10, 2011 - Language Arts & Disciplines
Oxford Modern English Grammar is Oxford's brand new and definitive guide to English grammar. This book has been written by a leading expert in the field, covers both British and American English, and makes use of authentic spoken and written examples. Arranged in four clear parts for ease of use, its comprehensive coverage ranges from the very basic to the most complex aspects of grammar, all of which are explained clearly yet authoritatively. This descriptive source of reference is invaluable for those with an interest in the English language, undergraduate and postgraduate students, and for anyone who would like a clear guide to English grammar and how it is used.
 

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Contents

Form and function
17
Phrase and clause patterns
111
Grammar and meaning
241
English irregular verbs
337
The structure of the ICEGB corpus
347
Notes and further reading
349
List of sources of examples
355
References
371
Subject Index
377
Lexical Index
395
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Common terms and phrases

adjective phrases AdjP Adjuncts adverb phrases AdvP agents bracketed called carry Chapter clause Ø clauses functioning closed combination Compare Consider constituent construction contains continually determinative Direct Object discussed distinguish English examples express fact finite following examples functioning as Complement functioning as Direct further future given going grammar Guardian Head Independent indicated Indirect infinitive inflectional inside interrogative involves label lexical verb licensed listed look matrix clause meaning modal namely non-finite Notice notion noun phrases participle participle clause particular passive pattern perfect person phrases functioning position possible pre-Head preceded Predicative Complement prepositional phrases present tense progressive pronouns properties question realized reason refer regard relative clauses role semantic shown shows situation speaker structure Subject Subject-related subjunctive subordinate clause Table tion to-infinitive clause transitive types typically underlined Verbs occurring whereas

About the author (2011)

Bas Aarts is Professor of English Linguistics and Director of the Survey of English Usage at University College London. His previous books include Small Clauses in English (1992); The Verb in Contemporary English, co-edited with Charles F. Meyer (1995); English Syntax and Argumentation (1997; 2001; 2008); Investigating Natural Language, co-authored with Gerald Nelson and Sean Wallis (2002); Fuzzy Grammar (2004) co-edited with David Denison, Evelien Keizer, and Gergana Popova (2004); The Handbook of English Linguistics, co-edited with April McMahon (2006); and Syntactic Gradience (2007). With David Denison and the late Richard Hogg he is a founding editor of the journal English Language and Linguistics.

Bibliographic information

TitleOxford Modern English Grammar
AuthorBas Aarts
PublisherOxford University Press, 2011
ISBN0191650463, 9780191650468
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Language Arts & Disciplines / Grammar & Punctuation
Language Arts & Disciplines / Writing / General
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