Written by one of the world's leading grammarians, The Oxford English Grammar is an authoritative review of and topic reference for English grammar.Opening with an outline of national, regional, and social variation in English, the book details descriptive and prescriptive approaches and attitudes to English among both native and non-native speakers. This is followed by an account of the development of grammar, and a review of modern approaches to this complex subject. The central section of the book is a presentation of current English grammar at sentence, clause, phrase, and word level; with the last chapters covering grammar in relation to discourse, word-formation, lexis, pronunciation and intonation, punctuation, and spelling. A full index is provided, and examples of usage are drawn from a wide range of sources, including use of the new international Corpus of English at University College London. Written in a readable and absorbing style, The Oxford English Grammar is an essential reference for English speakers around the world. "The Oxford Reference Grammar is a readable and up-to-date guide to modern English grammar. Designed for native English-speakers around the world, it presents the core chapters from Sidney Greenbaum's authoritative work The Oxford English Grammar in a concise and accessible form for the non-specialist." "The Oxford Reference Grammar gives valuable guidance on all word classes and word structures, including phrases, clauses, and sentences. Arranged thematically, it describes the grammar of today's English, exemplifying usage by means of hundreds of quotations drawn from authentic spoken and written data. Text is broken up into digestible, easy-to-follow sections and is complemented by a full glossary of grammatical terms and an introductory chapter on the history of the English language and its grammar."--BOOK JACKET Cover Preface Contents List of Tables List of Figures Pronunciation Table Abbreviations and Symbols Part 1 Introduction Chapter 1 The English Languager and its Grammar Part 2 An Outline of Grammar Chapter 2 Sentences Chapter 3 The Constituents of Sentences Chapter 4 Phrases and Words Part 3 Word Classes Chapter 5 Nouns Chapter 6 Determiners, Pronouns, and Numerals Chapter 7 Verbs Chapter 8 Adjectives, Adverbs, and Interjections Chapter 9 Conjunctions and Prepositions Part 4 Phrases Chapter 10 Noun Phrases Chapter 11 Verb Phrases Chapter 12 Adjective Phrases, Adverb Phrases, and Prepositional Phrases Part 5 Sentences and Clauses Chapter 13 Clause Relationships Chapter 14 Subordinate Clauses Chapter 15 Reported Speech Further Reading Glossary of Grammatical Terms Index Suitable for native English-speakers, this title gives guidance on various aspects of word types verbs, nouns, adjectives, and pronouns and word structures, including phrases, clauses, and sentences. Arranged thematically, it describes grammar as it is in use, giving evidence of use in hundreds of quotations based on English.
