Author: James Brown (Grammarian)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The American System of English Grammar
Author: James Brown (Grammarian)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
British or American English?
Author: John Algeo
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139457322
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
Speakers of British and American English display some striking differences in their use of grammar. In this detailed survey, John Algeo considers questions such as: •Who lives on a street, and who lives in a street? •Who takes a bath, and who has a bath? •Who says Neither do I, and who says Nor do I? •After 'thank you', who says Not at all and who says You're welcome? •Whose team are on the ball, and whose team isn't? Containing extensive quotations from real-life English on both sides of the Atlantic, collected over the past twenty years, this is a clear and highly organized guide to the differences - and the similarities - between the grammar of British and American speakers. Written for those with no prior knowledge of linguistics, it shows how these grammatical differences are linked mainly to particular words, and provides an accessible account of contemporary English in use.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139457322
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
Speakers of British and American English display some striking differences in their use of grammar. In this detailed survey, John Algeo considers questions such as: •Who lives on a street, and who lives in a street? •Who takes a bath, and who has a bath? •Who says Neither do I, and who says Nor do I? •After 'thank you', who says Not at all and who says You're welcome? •Whose team are on the ball, and whose team isn't? Containing extensive quotations from real-life English on both sides of the Atlantic, collected over the past twenty years, this is a clear and highly organized guide to the differences - and the similarities - between the grammar of British and American speakers. Written for those with no prior knowledge of linguistics, it shows how these grammatical differences are linked mainly to particular words, and provides an accessible account of contemporary English in use.
American English Grammar
Author: Seth R. Katz
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000711544
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
American English Grammar introduces students to American English in detail, from parts of speech, phrases, and clauses to punctuation and explaining (and debunking) numerous "rules of correctness," integrating its discussion of Standard American grammar with thorough coverage of the past sixty years’ worth of work on African American English and other ethnic and regional non-Standard varieties. The book’s examples and exercises include 500 real-world sentences and longer texts, drawn from newspapers, film, song lyrics, and online media as well as from Mark Twain, Stephen King, academic texts, translations of the Bible, poetry, drama, children’s literature, and transcribed conversation and TV and radio shows. Based on twenty years of classroom testing and revision, American English Grammar will serve as a classroom text or reference that teaches students how to think and talk not only about the mechanics of sentences but also about the deep and detailed soul and nuance of the most widely used language in human history.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000711544
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
American English Grammar introduces students to American English in detail, from parts of speech, phrases, and clauses to punctuation and explaining (and debunking) numerous "rules of correctness," integrating its discussion of Standard American grammar with thorough coverage of the past sixty years’ worth of work on African American English and other ethnic and regional non-Standard varieties. The book’s examples and exercises include 500 real-world sentences and longer texts, drawn from newspapers, film, song lyrics, and online media as well as from Mark Twain, Stephen King, academic texts, translations of the Bible, poetry, drama, children’s literature, and transcribed conversation and TV and radio shows. Based on twenty years of classroom testing and revision, American English Grammar will serve as a classroom text or reference that teaches students how to think and talk not only about the mechanics of sentences but also about the deep and detailed soul and nuance of the most widely used language in human history.
The American System of English Syntax
Author: James Brown (Grammarian)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The American Heritage Book Of English Usage
Author: Editors of the American Heritage Di
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780547563213
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
For the first time, the editors of the acclaimed American Heritage(R) Dictionary have applied their efforts to word usage as its own subject. The result is this practical guide that includes chapters on grammar, style, diction, gender, social groups, pronunciation, word formation, science terms, and a subject and a word index.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780547563213
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
For the first time, the editors of the acclaimed American Heritage(R) Dictionary have applied their efforts to word usage as its own subject. The result is this practical guide that includes chapters on grammar, style, diction, gender, social groups, pronunciation, word formation, science terms, and a subject and a word index.
Standards of English
Author: Raymond Hickey
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521763894
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 445
Book Description
The first book-length exploration of 'standard Englishes' with contributions by the leading experts on each major variety of English discussed.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521763894
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 445
Book Description
The first book-length exploration of 'standard Englishes' with contributions by the leading experts on each major variety of English discussed.
Navigating English Grammar
Author: Anne Lobeck
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1405159944
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
An engaging and fresh take on the rules and politics of English grammar, written in lively prose. It goes a step further than most books on grammar by providing an overview of the field, with a discussion of historical and current debates about grammar, and how we define, discuss, and approach it. Presents a novel, inquiry-based approach to understanding speakers' unconscious knowledge of English grammar Makes lucid connections, when relevant, with current linguistic theory Integrates language change and variation into the study of grammar Examines historical sources of socially evaluative perceptions of grammar, as 'good' or 'bad', and notions of language authority Provides syntactic explanations for many modern punctuation rules Explores some of the current controversies about grammar teaching in school and the role of Standard English in testing and assessment
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1405159944
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
An engaging and fresh take on the rules and politics of English grammar, written in lively prose. It goes a step further than most books on grammar by providing an overview of the field, with a discussion of historical and current debates about grammar, and how we define, discuss, and approach it. Presents a novel, inquiry-based approach to understanding speakers' unconscious knowledge of English grammar Makes lucid connections, when relevant, with current linguistic theory Integrates language change and variation into the study of grammar Examines historical sources of socially evaluative perceptions of grammar, as 'good' or 'bad', and notions of language authority Provides syntactic explanations for many modern punctuation rules Explores some of the current controversies about grammar teaching in school and the role of Standard English in testing and assessment
African American English
Author: Lisa J. Green
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521891387
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
This authoritative introduction to African American English (AAE) is the first textbook to look at the grammar as a whole. Clearly organised, it describes patterns in the sentence structure, sound system, word formation and word use in AAE. The textbook examines topics such as education, speech events in the secular and religious world, and the use of language in literature and the media to create black images. It includes exercises to accompany each chapter and will be essential reading for students in linguistics, education, anthropology, African American studies and literature.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521891387
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
This authoritative introduction to African American English (AAE) is the first textbook to look at the grammar as a whole. Clearly organised, it describes patterns in the sentence structure, sound system, word formation and word use in AAE. The textbook examines topics such as education, speech events in the secular and religious world, and the use of language in literature and the media to create black images. It includes exercises to accompany each chapter and will be essential reading for students in linguistics, education, anthropology, African American studies and literature.
English Grammar on the Productive System
Author: Roswell Chamberlain Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Grammar for Teachers
Author: Andrea DeCapua
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387763317
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
The purpose of Grammar for Teachers is to encourage readers to develop a solid understanding of the use and function of grammatical structures in American English. It approaches grammar from a descriptive rather than a prescriptive approach; however, throughout the book differences between formal and informal language, and spoken and written English are discussed. The book avoids jargon or excessive use of technical terminology. It makes the study of grammar interesting and relevant by presenting grammar in context and by using authentic material from a wide variety of sources.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387763317
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
The purpose of Grammar for Teachers is to encourage readers to develop a solid understanding of the use and function of grammatical structures in American English. It approaches grammar from a descriptive rather than a prescriptive approach; however, throughout the book differences between formal and informal language, and spoken and written English are discussed. The book avoids jargon or excessive use of technical terminology. It makes the study of grammar interesting and relevant by presenting grammar in context and by using authentic material from a wide variety of sources.