Descript |
vii, 487 p. ; 24 cm. |
Contents |
1. Introduction : a discourse perspective on grammar -- 2. Words and word classes -- 3. Introduction to phrases and clauses -- 4. Nouns, pronouns, and the simple noun phrase -- 5. Verbs -- 6. Variation in the verb phrase : tense, aspect, voice, and modal use - 7. Adjectives and adverbs -- 8. Exploring the grammar of the clause -- 9. Complex noun phrases -- 10. Verb and adjective complement clauses -- 11. Adverbials -- 12. Word order choices -- 13. The grammar of conversation. |
ISBN |
0582237262 (pbk.) |
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9780582237278 (hbk.) |
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9780582237261 (pbk.) |
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0582237270 (hbk.) |
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