Grammar, syntax and morphology Books
Taylor & Francis Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar
Book SynopsisModern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide, third edition, is an innovative reference guide to Mandarin Chinese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammar points such as phrase order, and the structure of noun phrases and verb phrases. Part B is carefully organized around language functions and situations such as: Asking questions Communication strategies Making comparisons Giving orders and making requests Expressing apologies, regrets, and sympathy The two parts of the Grammar are closely linked by extensive cross-references, providing a grammatical and functional perspective on many patterns. The Grammar is coordinated with the Workbook, which provides grammar-focused and situation-focused exercises to facilitate practice and reinforce language use.All grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples presented in simplified and traditional characters and Pinyin romanization, with a strong emphasis on contemporary usage. This third edition includes new sections on character structure, social media, speaker perspective, and more, as well as updated illustrative sentences and an expanded index. Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar is ideal for all learners of Mandarin Chinese, from beginner to intermediate and advanced students.Table of ContentsPart A Structures1 Overview of Pronunciation and Pinyin Romanization2 Syllable, Meaning, and Word3 The Chinese Writing System: An Overview4 Phrase order in the Mandarin sentence 5 Nouns6 Numbers7 Specifiers and Demonstratives8 Classifiers9 Noun Phrases10 Adjectives and Adjectival Verbs11 Stative Verbs12 Modal Verbs13 Action Verbs14 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases15 Adverbs16 Conjunctions17 Aspect18 Resulative verbs 19 Directional verbs 20 把 ba sentences: The 'disposal' construction21 The passivePart B Situations and Functions22 Names, Kinship Terms, Titles, and Terms of Address23 Introductions24 Greetings and Goodbyes25 Basic Strategies for Communication26 Telecommunications and e-communications: Telephones, the internet, and social media27 Negating Information28 Asking questions, answering questions, and reporting questions29 Expressing Identification, Possession, and Existence 30 Describing People, Places, and Things31 Describing How Actions are Performed32 Indicating Result, Conclusion, Potential, and Extent33 Making Comparisons34 Talking About the Present35 Talking About Habitual Actions36 Talking About the Future37 Indicating Completion and Talking About the Past38 Talking About Change, New Situations, and Changing Situations39 Talking About Duration and Frequency 40 Expressing Additional Information41 Expressing Contrast42 Expressing Sequence43 Expressing Simultaneous Situations44 Expressing Cause and Effect or Reason and Result45 Expressing Conditions46. Expressing both, all, every, any, none, not any, and no matter how47 Expressing Location and Distance48 Talking about Movement, Directions, and Means of Transportation49 Talking about Clock Time and Calendar Time 50 Expressing Obligation and Prohibitions51 Expressing Commands and Permission52 Expressing Ability and Possibility53 Expressing Desires, Needs, Preferences, and Willingness54 Expressing Knowledge, Advice, and Opinions55 Expressing Fear, Worry, and Anxiety56 Expressing Speaker Attitudes and Perspectives with interjections and final particles57 Topic, Focus, and Emphasis58 Guest and Host59 Giving and Responding to Compliments 60 Expressing Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction61 Expressing Gratitude and Responding to Expressions of Gratitude62 Invitations, Requests, and Refusals63 Expressing Apologies, Regrets, Sympathy, and bad news64 Expressing Congratulations and Good WishesIndex
£45.99
Taylor & Francis French Grammar and Usage
Book SynopsisLong trusted as the most comprehensive, upâtoâdate, and userâfriendly grammar book available, French Grammar and Usage is a complete guide to French as it is written and spoken today. It includes clear descriptions of all the main grammatical phenomena of French and their uses, illustrated by numerous examples taken from contemporary French, and distinguishes the most common forms of usage, both formal and informal.This bookâs key features are as follows: comprehensive content, covering all the major structures of contemporary French userâfriendly organisation offering easyâtoâfind sections with crossâreferencing and indexes of English words, French words, and grammatical terms clear and illuminating examples to help students at all stages of their degree useful indications of what cannot be written or said as well as what can Revised and updated throughout, this new edition offers updated examples to reflect current
£39.99
Taylor & Francis Essential SingleSyllable Japanese Particles
Book SynopsisUnlike traditional Japanese particle reference books, âEssential Single-Syllable Japanese Particlesâ is a revolutionary hybrid: a functionality-based guide and workbook designed to deconstruct and conquer the complexities of the 14 most-commonly used single-syllable Japanese particles, such as ã/wa, ãŒ/ga, ã/de, ã/no, and ã/ni. Unlike their easily translatable multi-syllable counterparts like ãã/kara meaning from or ãã/node because, these single-syllable powerhouses often defy direct translation and carry a variety of functions, even sometimes within the same sentence. Readers are encouraged to dive deep into their multiple roles, understand their nuances, and master them through targeted exercises. This innovative approach unlocks the secrets of these multifaceted particles, paving the way for confident and fluent Japanese communication. This book is for teachers and learners alike, and comes with many MP3 audio resources to further engage the learning process.
£39.99
Taylor & Francis The Psycholinguistics of Words Sentences and
Book SynopsisThe Psycholinguistics of Words, Sentences and Discourse introduces the way words, sentences and discourse live in the mind. Actual language use is about putting together words into syntactic frames that make sense in a specific context. This book provides an overview of the many mental processes involved in that, explaining how the mind conjures up specific words and syntactic structures in a particular situation of discourse.The book: Offers an overview of historic research milestones as well as more recent developments and research in psycholinguistics Introduces how words, sentences and discourse are processed in the mind Answers questions such as what is needed to develop a linguistic capacity, and how current technology can help us enter the linguistic mind with a chapter on AI and language Includes definitions of key linguistic terms, chapter outlines, discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, and summaries of key points This entertaining and informed introduction to the psychological reality of the human language faculty will be of interest to students and researchers in psycholinguistics, experimental psychology and artificial intelligence.
£39.99
Taylor & Francis Language The Basics
£19.99
Taylor & Francis Basic Verbs in English
£55.99
Cambridge University Press Essential Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises
Book SynopsisGrammar in Use is the world's best-selling grammar series for learners of English.
£19.81
Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Handbook of Role and Reference Grammar
£37.99
Cambridge University Press Metalinguistic Awareness in Second Language
Book SynopsisThis Element aims to address the complexity of metalinguistic awareness to achieve a thorough account of its impacts on second language (L2) reading development and promote an in-depth understanding of the factors regulating the influence of first language (L1) metalinguistic awareness on L2 reading.Table of Contents1. What are the Key Concepts?; 2. Evidence from Previous Meta-Analytic and Critical Reviews; 3. A Scoping Review of Empirical Research between 2009 and 2021; 4. A Meta-Analysis of the Transfer Facilitation Effects of L1 Phonological, Orthographic, and Morphological awareness in L2 Word Decoding; 5. Concluding Remarks; Appendix A. Meta-Analyses and Critical Reviews Screened during the Literature Search; Appendix B. Primary Studies Included in This Element.
£17.00
Taylor & Francis Cambodian
Book SynopsisCambodian: An Essential Grammar is an accessible guide to the grammatical themes, patterns, and structures of the Cambodian language.Across 14 chapters, the book introduces both basic and more complex examples in the written and spoken language. With its use of plain language and avoidance of complicated linguistic jargon, this is an accessible and user-friendly grammar. Examples are presented in Cambodian, English, and Romanized transliteration scripts, and draw on up-to-date data from the colloquial speech of Cambodian people in a wide variety of contexts.This is a key reference for all students, professionals, researchers, and general readers wishing to advance their Cambodian grammar from beginner level and is designed for both independent and class-based studies.
£39.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd American English Phonetics and Pronunciation
Book SynopsisAmerican English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice provides an accessible introduction to basic articulatory phonetics for students of American English. Built around an extensive collection of practice materials, this book teaches the pronunciation of modern standard American English to intermediate and advanced learners worldwide.This book: provides an up-to-date description of the pronunciation of modern American English; demonstrates the use of each English phoneme with a selection of high-frequency words,both alone and in context in sentences, idiomatic phrases and dialogues; provides examples and practice material on commonly confused sounds, including illustrative pronunciation diagrams; is supported by a companion website featuring complete audio recordings of practice material to check your pronunciation against; can be used not only for studying pronunciation in the classroom but also for independent practiTrade Review"An excellent complement to the authors’ volume on General British English. The sections on phonetic theory are wonderfully concise and precise, and the practice material with audio recordings will prove extremely useful to any student wanting to improve their American English pronunciation."Christian Jensen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark"This much-needed up-to-date description of General American phonetics with its comprehensive practice material will be welcomed by all students of American English. A fantastic achievement."Hiroshi Miura, Senshu University, Japan"The authors have succeeded in presenting complex material in a way that renders it accessible to beginners. The book’s solid theoretical basis and the abundance of practice material make it a must buy for both teachers and students. I’m sure I will use it in my teaching, and I’ll definitely be referring my students to this informative material."Petr Rösel, University of Mainz, GermanyTable of ContentsEnglish phonemic transcription keyPhonetic symbols and diacriticsThe International Phonetic AlphabetPreface Acknowledgements1 Basic concepts2 Consonants3 Practice: individual consonants4 Practice: consonant contrasts5 Vowels6 Practice: individual vowels 7 Practice: vowel contrasts8 Weak vowels and weak forms9 Practice: weak vowels and weak forms10 Consonant clusters11 Practice: consonant clusters12 Connected speechSuggested readingIndex
£35.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Basic German
Book SynopsisBasic German: A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible reference grammar and related exercises in a single volume.The book introduces German people and culture through the medium of the language used today, covering the core material which students would expect to encounter in their first years of learning German.Each of the 29 units presents one or more related grammar topics, illustrated by examples which serve as models for the exercises that follow. These wide-ranging and varied exercises enable the student to master each grammar point thoroughly.Features include: Clear grammatical explanations with examples in both English and German Authentic language samples from a range of media Checklists at the end of each unit to reinforce key points Cross-referencing to other grammar chapters Full exercise answer key Did you know?' sections with extra learning tips on specific grammar points and insights into cTable of Contents1 What’s different in German? Basic tips and patterns 2 Verbs in the present tense 3 Verb variations and irregular verbs 4 Irregular verbs: haben and sein 5 Separable verbs in the present tense 6 Imperatives 7 Questions 8 Articles 9 Nouns and gender 10 Plural of nouns 11 The four cases 12 The nominative case 13 The accusative case 14 The dative case 15 The genitive case 16 Personal pronouns 17 Possessive adjectives 18 Reflexive verbs 19 Negatives 20 Comparison of adjectives and adverbs 21 Modal verbs 22 The present perfect tense 23 The simple past tense 24 The future tense 25 Prepositions 26 Adjective endings 27 Numbers and dates 28 Conjunctions and clauses 29 Word order
£35.99
Taylor & Francis Finnish An Essential Grammar
Book SynopsisThis thoroughly revised third edition of Finnish: An Essential Grammar is grounded in fundamental insights of modern linguistics and incorporates some of the latest achievements in the description of written and spoken Finnish.It gives a systematic account of the structures of the written language and offers increased attention to the key characteristics of present-day colloquial Finnish. No prior knowledge is assumed on the part of the reader and grammatical rules are clearly explained without jargon.Features of this new edition include:â pronunciation guide, including the tendencies in present-day colloquial Finnishâ thorough descriptions of morphology (word structure) and syntax (sentence structure)â clear rules and an abundance of concrete examples, from both written and colloquial Finnishâ updated vocabulary in the examplesâ an effective new scheme for detecting the morphological structure of any word formâ subject Table of ContentsPreface. Abbreviations. 1. Introduction 2. Pronunciation and sound structure 3. Word structure 4. Two important sound alternations 5. The declension of nominals 6. The conjugation of verbs 7. Sentence structure 8. The nominative case and the partitive case 9. The genitive case, total objects and possessive suffixes 10. The six local cases 11. Other cases 12. Numbers and numerals 13. Pronouns 14. Tenses 15. Moods 16. The passive 17. Infinitives 18. Participles 19. Comparison of adjectives 20. Other word classes and clitics 21. Word formation 22. The colloquial spoken language Appendix 1. Appendix 2.
£61.99
Edinburgh University Press An Introduction to English Morphology
Book SynopsisWhat exactly are words? Are they the things that get listed in dictionaries, or are they the basic units of sentence structure? Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy explores the implications of these different approaches to words in English.
£17.99
Edinburgh University Press Construction Grammar and its Application to
Book SynopsisConstruction Grammar explains how knowledge of language is organized in speakers' minds. The central and radical claim of Construction Grammar is that linguistic knowledge can be fully described as knowledge of constructions, which are defined as symbolic units that connect a linguistic form with meaning.
£22.49
Edinburgh University Press An Introduction to English Lexicology
Book SynopsisA linguistic introduction to the structures and meanings of English words
£17.99
Profile Books Ltd How Words Get Good: The Story of Making a Book
Book Synopsis'Any bibliophile will find many enjoyable nuggets in this compendium of book chat' Stephen Poole, Guardian 'An engaging little eye-opener about the publishing business, full of tasty nuggets about books, writers and their editors' Sunday Times 'Enjoyable ... engaging ... insightful' Independent Once upon a time, a writer had an idea. They wrote it down. But what happened next? Join Rebecca Lee, professional text-improver, as she embarks on a fascinating journey to find out how words get from an author's brain to finished, printed books. She'll reveal the dark arts of ghostwriters, explore the secret world of literary agents and uncover the hidden beauty of typesetting. Along the way, her quest will be punctuated by a litany of little-known (but often controversial) considerations that make a big impact: ellipses, indexes, hyphens, esoteric points of grammar and juicy post-publication corrections. After all, the best stories happen when it all goes wrong. From foot-and-note disease to the town of Index, Missouri - turn the page to discover how books get made and words get good.* * Or, at least, betterTrade ReviewA fascinating and funny look at what really goes into the making of a book * Sunday Times *A masterpiece * Daily Mail *Inject this straight into my veins! -- Lucy ManganEngaging, informative, and fascinating! -- David Bellos, author * Is That a Fish in Your Ear? *Beautifully written, unbelievably well informed and utterly fascinating - I adored it. -- Shaun Bythell, author * The Diary of a Bookseller *Chock-full of the kind of anecdotes that are catnip for booklovers * Financial Times *A revelatory account of how books get made, and a delightful hymn to human collaboration. No really: you'll be entertained on every page! -- Rebecca Gowers, author of 'Horrible Words: A Guide to the Misuse of English'Bibliophiles will really enjoy this ... Rebecca Lee takes you on a journey - a book's journey - and there's never a dull moment. She moves skilfully back and forth between fascinating book-making history to delightful modern-day anecdotes from both her own experience and other experts in the book-publishing profession. -- Hana Videen, author of 'The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English'A bibliophile's paradise, a trove of inside stories and fascinating facts. The journey made by words, from the mind of an author to the printed page, is surprisingly complex and often hilarious, and Rebecca Lee is the perfect guide. -- Henry Eliot, author of The Penguin Classics BookEverything you could want to know, and a whole lot more you didn't even know you wanted, about the history and process of writing. Fascinating stories, secrets and nuggets of advice from inside the belly of the publishing beast. You'll finish this book wanting to get started on your own, and knowing exactly how to go about it. -- Edward Brooke-Hitching, author * The Madman's Library *A book full of good words about how words get good. Drawing on wide reading and long experience, Rebecca Lee shines a light on the talented people who work behind the scenes to bring the best possible version of a book to its readers. Revealing, readable and fun. -- Tom Mole, author * The Secret Lives of Books *Any bibliophile will find many enjoyable nuggets in this compendium of book chat -- Stephen Poole * Guardian *An engaging little eye-opener about the publishing business, full of tasty nuggets about books, writers and their editors * Sunday Times *Many enjoyable digressions ... An engaging guide to the behind-the-scenes work involved in getting a book published ... Insightful * Independent *From ghost writers to grammar, from translation to typesetting, she proves a lively and engaging guide to the long process of making a book, tracing its history from the ancient world to the modern day. ... A funny and illuminating peek into publishing below stairs. * Mail on Sunday *Excellent and much-needed ..... I am not sure I have ever read anything as good on the process of getting a book into print. ... A straightforward masterpiece. * Daily Mail *A very amiable, freely digressive omniumgatherum of book-related bits and pieces ... Interesting and unexpected -- Sam Leith * Times Literary Supplement *Cheerful, clearheaded * Buzz magazine *
£10.44
Oxford University Press A Latin Grammar
Book SynopsisA Latin Grammar offers: The most accessible students'' guide: clearly written explanations of key Latin grammar points in an easily navigable layout Hundreds of example sentences: illustrating every grammar point Vocabulary list: covering all the Latin words found in the text Glossary of grammatical terms: extra support for beginners, and a handy refresher reference for more advance students Additional information about the Roman world: special appendices on Roman dates, money, weights and measures, and names provide essential information about the Roman world More study help: an explanation of literary terms and a list of helpful study tips give students invaluable advice on learning the language Guide to pronunciation: a guide to how Latin was pronounced helps students bring to life this influential languageTrade ReviewIf you are looking to bin the old Kennedys and restock Latin grammars, then this is certainly worth considering, being competitively priced and easy to use. * Hilary Walters, Jact Review, Series 2, No.27, Summer 00. *There is a pleasing historical sense to the book, with short articles on Latin pronunciation in England and the development of Kennedy's primer, along with the gender rhymes, offered as a curiosity ... The grammar has a fresher, more modern appearance and style. * Hilary Walters, Jact Review, Series 2, No.27, Summer 00. *Table of ContentsAPPENDICES
£10.46
Cambridge University Press Essential Grammar in Use with Answers
Book SynopsisGrammar in Use is the world's best-selling grammar series for learners of English.
£29.90
University of Hawai'i Press Basic Okinawan
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£27.16
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Truth About English Grammar
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£17.00
De Gruyter Complex and Derived Constructions
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£120.65
Cambridge University Press Languages of the World
Book SynopsisDesigned for students with no prior experience in linguistics, this is an engaging guide to the rich variety and typology of world languages. This fourth edition has been revised with new problem sets, an updated glossary and index, and new sections, including one on the languages of the Caribbean.Trade Review'A fine panoramic view of the rich variety of the world's languages.' Greville G. Corbett, Distinguished Professor of Linguistics, Surrey Morphology Group, University of Surrey'Reading this book reminds me of why I became a linguist. Pereltsvaig provides a fascinating overview of human languages, exploring their diversity, commonalities, and history. This book is accessible to anyone who is curious about language but is also detailed and extensive enough to be a valuable resource for linguistic scholars, teachers, and students.' Diane Massam, Professor Emeritus, University of TorontoTable of ContentsPrologue; 1. Introduction; 2. Languages of Europe; 3. Languages of Iran and South Asia; 4. Languages of Northern Eurasia; 5. Languages of the Caucasus; 6. Languages of the greater Middle East; 7. Languages of sub-Saharan Africa; 8. Languages of eastern Asia; 9. Languages of the Pacific; 10. Aboriginal languages of New Guinea and Australia; 11. Indigenous languages of Canada and the US; 12. Indigenous languages of Latin America; Epilogue; Glossary; Bibliography; Index of Languages; Index of Terms.
£34.99
Broadview Press Ltd The Broadview Guide to Writing, Canadian Edition
Book SynopsisIncreasingly, writing handbooks are seen as over-produced and overpriced. One stands out: The Broadview Guide to Writing is published in an elegant but simple format, and sells for roughly half the price of its fancier-looking competitors. That does not change with the new edition; what does change and stay up-to-date is the content of the book. The seventh Canadian edition brings a substantial re-organization of the contents under three headings: Writing Processes, Writing Mechanics, and Writing Contexts. Coverage of the MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE styles of documentation has been substantially revised to reflect the most recent updates, including the 2020 APA and 2021 MLA changes. As in earlier editions, the Broadview Guide offers wide ranging coverage of academic argument; of writing and critical thinking; and of writing about literature. Coverage of personal and informal writing is included for the first time—as is a sample literary essay in MLA style (in addition to the sample MLA interdisciplinary essay). The 'How to be Good with Words' chapter (on issues of gender, race, religion etc.) has been extensively revised, as has the material on electronic etiquette.Trade ReviewCOMMENTS ON PREVIOUS EDITIONS"Even the most useful reference guides are not always, well, shall we say, riveting. A refreshing exception is The Broadview Guide to Writing, which is smart, helpful, and even fun to read." - Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein, authors of They Say / I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing "The Broadview Guide remains the most readable writing guide available-at any price. It's the only usage guide I've ever actually read for fun. Moreover, it's sensible, and it's complete. - The authors assume nothing, but they don't condescend." - Jacky Bolding, University of the Fraser Valley"an excellent choice. - The expanded coverage of the sixth edition [makes] this not only a comprehensive writing guide, but also a valuable introduction to communication and critical thinking in today's academic world. I will be recommending this text to students at all levels." - Maria DiCenzo, Wilfrid Laurier University"While it is often difficult to distinguish one writing handbook from another - The Broadview Guide to Writing proves exceptional in a number of ways. - [It is] an accessible and relevant guide for twenty-first century college students, with a keen eye toward process, style, and documentation." - Karen Head, Special Advisor to the Writing & Communication Program, The Georgia Institute of Technology"In a market replete with writing guides, this practical book stands out - The [Broadview] Guide - re-energizes this pedagogical field by providing clear and concise explanations supported by examples." - Anne Quéma, Acadia University"Comprehensive, affordable, and student-friendly." - Candice Rai, English Department, University of Washington-Seattle"[The] reference sections on grammar and usage - cover everything I would ever point out in student writing. - The section on MLA style covers pretty much everything anyone needs to know about how to deploy this system of documentation. - The sections on academic writing are [also] very good." - Bruce Greenfield, Dalhousie UniversityTable of Contents Writing Processes P1 Getting Started P1.1 Attitude and Voice P1.2 Academic Style P1.3 Audience P1.4 Purpose P1.5 Focus P1.6 Discovery P1.7 Writer's Block P1.8 Research P1.9 Finding Sources P1.10 Evaluating Sources P2 Making Sense P2.1 Argument P2.2 Logic P2.3 Fallacies P2.4 Thesis P2.5 Organization P2.6 Modes of Writing P2.7 Logical Fluency P2.8 Your Arguments, Others' Arguments P3 Improving Style P3.1 Stylistic Fluency P3.2 Diction P3.3 Syntax P3.4 Rhythm P3.5 Figures of Speech P3.6 Voice P3.7 Tone P3.8 Revision and Proofreading P3.9 Writing by Computer Special TopicHow to Be Good with Words Writing Mechanics M1 Grammar M1.1 “Right” and “Wrong” M1.2 Parts of Speech M1.3 Parts of Sentences M1.4 Verb Forms M1.5 Mood and Voice M1.6 How to Build Sentences (Sentence Combining) M2 Usage M2.1 Verb Issues M2.2 Preposition Issues M2.3 Noun and Pronoun M2.4 Word Order M2.5 Word Meanings M2.6 Part-of-Speech Conversions M2.7 Slang M2.8 Word Conventions M2.9 Joining Words M2.10 Wordiness M2.11 National Variants M3 Punctuation and Other Conventions M3.1 Punctuation M3.2 Quotations M3.3 Capitalization M3.4 Abbreviations M3.5 Spelling M4 For Those Whose Native Language Is Not English Special TopicSeeing and Meaning Writing Contexts C1: Writing Across the Disciplines C1.1 Different Subjects, Different Styles C1.2 English Studies C1.3 Humanities C1.4 Natural and Applied Sciences C1.5 Social Sciences C1.6 Business and Commerce C2: Forms and Conventions C2.1 The Meanings of Texts C2.2 Meaning and Form in Literature C2.3 The Text in the Present Tense C2.4 Authors and Speakers C2.5 The Scientific Research Paper C2.6 Scientific Tone C2.7 First Person and Active Voice C2.8 Writing in the Workplace C2.9 Personal and Informal Writing C2.10 Examinations and In-class Essays C3: Style Guides C3.1 MLA Style C3.2 APA Style C3.3 Chicago Style C3.4 CSE Style
£42.26
Broadview Press Ltd The Broadview Pocket Guide to Writing
Book SynopsisThe Broadview Pocket Guide to Writing: A Concise Handbook for Students presents essential material from the full Broadview Guide to Writing. Included are summaries of key grammatical points; a glossary of usage; advice on various forms of academic writing; coverage of punctuation and writing mechanics; helpful advice on how to research academic papers; and much more. Four commonly-used styles of citation and documentation are covered—MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE.Trade ReviewComments on the full Broadview Guide to Writing:“Even the most useful reference guides are not always, well, shall we say, riveting. A refreshing exception is the new Broadview Guide to Writing, which is smart, helpful, and even fun to read.” —Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein, authors of They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing“The chapter on ‘How to Be Good with Words’ braves every thorny patch of ethical usage imaginable with clear-eyed candor, a serious and generous sensibility, and refreshing wit…. [Overall,] The Broadview Guide to Writing is not only informative and impressive; it is smart—smartly written and smartly designed.” —Dennis Paoli, Co-coordinator, Writing Across the Curriculum, Hunter College, CUNY“The Broadview Guide remains the most readable writing guide available—at any price. It’s the only usage guide I’ve ever actually read for fun. Moreover, it’s sensible, and it’s complete. The authors assume nothing, but they don’t condescend. … The 6th edition gives more space to the problems of gender, race, and class-biased language; most guides don’t direct enough of our attention here. The new chapter on visual literacy is also good—an interesting group of paintings & photographs along with a set of clear, concrete ways to ‘read’ them.” — Jacky Bolding, University of the Fraser Valley“… an excellent choice.… The expanded coverage of the sixth edition [makes] this not only a comprehensive writing guide, but also a valuable introduction to communication and critical thinking in today’s academic world. I will be recommending this text to students at all levels.” — Maria DiCenzo, Wilfrid Laurier University“[The] reference sections on grammar and usage … cover everything I would ever point out in student writing.… The section on MLA style covers pretty much everything anyone needs to know about how to deploy this system of documentation.… The sections on academic writing are [also] very good.” — Bruce Greenfield, Dalhousie University“In a market replete with writing guides, this practical book stands out…. The [Broadview] Guide … re-energizes this pedagogical field by providing clear and concise explanations supported by examples.” — Anne Quéma, Acadia University“[The new] section on how language both reflects and shapes reality … is thought-provoking and sensitive.… Overall, the book is comprehensive, balanced, and engaging. I enjoyed reading it, and I rarely say that about handbooks and guides to writing. I’m sure students will find this book helpful and inspiring.” — Candace Fertile, Camosun CollegeTable of Contents Choosing the Best Words Be as Clear and Specific as Possible Watch for Redundancy Avoid Wordiness Watch for Missing Parts Choose the Best Verb Connect Your Ideas Clearly Paragraphing Joining Words Order and Weight Your Ideas According to Their Importance Watch for Ambiguity Illogical or Confused Connections Making Your Writing Consistent Agreement among the Grammatical Parts of Your Writing Watch for Mixed Metaphors Rhythm, Variety, Balance, and Parallelism CONTEXTS OF WRITING Academic Writing: Essays and Arguments From Topic to Thesis Statement The Nature of Argument Argument Structure and Paragraphing Your Arguments, Others’ Arguments Styles and Disciplines The Language of Academic Writing Writing about Literature / Writing about Texts Writing about Science Business and Professional Writing Slang and Informal English The Social Context Gender Race and Ethnicity, Class, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Disability, etc. Bias-free Vocabulary: A Short List GRAMMAR Basic Grammar: An Outline Parts of Speech Nouns Pronouns Articles Adjectives Verbs Adverbs Prepositions Conjunctions and Conjunctive Adverbs Parts of Sentences Subject Object Predicate Clauses and Phrases Parts of Speech and Parts of the Sentence Verbs and Verb Tense Difficulties The Infinitive The Simple Present Tense Subject-Verb Agreement Historical Present Survey of Verb Tenses Voice Mood Combining Verb Tenses: Some Challenges The Past Perfect Tense Combining Tenses—Quoted Material Irregular Verbs Dangling Constructions Nouns and Pronouns Singular and Plural Nouns Singular Pronouns Unreferenced or Wrongly Referenced Pronouns Subject and Object Pronouns Adjectives and Adverbs Comparatives and Superlatives Sentence Fragments / Incomplete Sentences Comma Splices / Run-on Sentences EAL: For Those Whose Native Language Is Not English Articles Frequently Used Non-count Nouns Continuous Verb Tenses Omission or Repetition of the Subjec The Conditional PUNCTUATION The Period The Comma Commas and Non-restrictive Elements That and Which Extra Comma Commas and Lists The Question Mark The Exclamation Mark The Semi-Colon The Colon The Hyphen The Dash Parentheses Square Brackets The Apostrophe Contractions Possession Quotation Marks Other Uses of Quotation Marks Misuse of Quotation Marks to Indicate Emphasis Single Quotation Marks Direct and Indirect Speech Ellipses FORMAT AND SPELLING Capitalization Abbreviations Titles Academic and Business Terms Latin Abbreviations Numbers Italics Spelling Spell-Check Spelling and Sound American Spelling, British Spelling, Canadian Spelling Other Spelling Mistakes RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION Approaches to Research Avoiding Plagiarism Citation and Documentation Incorporating Sources Summarizing Paraphrasing Quoting Directly Formatting Quotations Adding to or Deleting from a Quotation Signal Phrases MLA Style About MLA In-Text Citations About Works Cited MLA Core Elements Examples MLA Style Sample Essay Page APA Style Incorporating Sources in APA Style Summarizing Paraphrasing Quoting Directly Formatting Quotations Adding to or Deleting from a Quotation Signal Phrases About In-text Citations About References APA Style Sample Essay Pages Chicago Style About Chicago Style Chicago Style Sample CSE Style CSE Style Samples GLOSSARY OF USAGE CORRECTION KEY INDEX
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Oxford University Press Smuggling in Syntax
Book SynopsisOne of the fundamental properties of human language is movement, where a constituent moves from one position in a sentence to another position. Syntactic theory has long been concerned with properties of movement, including locality restrictions.Smuggling in Syntax investigates how different movement operations interact with one another, focusing on the special case of smuggling. First introduced by volume editor Chris Collins in 2005, the term ''smuggling'' refers to a specific type of movement interaction. The contributions in this volume each describe different areas where smuggling derivations play a role, including passives, causatives, adverb placement, the dative alternation, the placement of measure phrases, wh-in-situ, and word order in ergative languages. The volume also addresses issues like the freezing constraint on movement and the acquisition of smuggling derivations by children.In this work, Adriana Belletti and Chris Collins bring together leading syntacticians to presTrade ReviewSmuggling in Syntax brings together an impressive array of diverse and enriching papers by authorities in the field who all demonstrate convincingly the impact of smuggling as a component of sentence derivation. With a range of languages represented, the papers collected here combine empirical wealth with theoretical depth. I am convinced that this volume will become a stimulating source of inspiration for many."-Liliane Haegeman, Professor Emerita, University of GhentThe volume is an impressive collection of case studies documenting the pervasive role of 'smuggling.' From its original application to passive, smuggling is convincingly shown here to play a crucial role in such diverse domains as causatives, tough-movement, dative alternations, the can't seem construction and still others. A striking step forward in our comprehension of syntactic derivations. * Guglielmo Cinque, Ca' Foscari University, Venice *An idea of growing importance to syntactic theory, smuggling has yielded an explosion of exciting research. Collected here is some of the best. * William Snyder, University of Connecticut *Table of Contents1. Introduction by Adriana Belletti and Chris Collins 2. Ways of smuggling in Syntactic Derivations by Adriana Belletti 3. Punctual Time Adverbials in Italian by Valentina Bianchi 4. On Smuggling, the Freezing Ban, Labels, and Tough-constructions by Zeljko Boskovic 5. A Smuggling Approach to the Dative Alternation by Chris Collins 6. On Measure Phrase Alternation and Smuggling by Norbert Corver 7. Canonical and Reverse Predication in the Syntax of the Active/Passive Diathesis Alternation by Marcel den Dikken 8. On the Syntax of the can't seem Construction in English by Hilda Koopman 9. On Children's Late Acquisition of Raising seem and Control promise by Victoria Mateu and Nina Hyams 10. Remnant Movement and Smuggling in Some Romance Interrogative Clauses by Cecilia Poletto and Jean-Yves Pollock 11. Smuggling, Ergativity, and the Final-Over-Final Condition by Ian Roberts
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The University of Chicago Press Arguments for a NonTransformational Grammar
Book SynopsisFor the past decade, the dominant transformational theory of syntax has produced the most interesting insights into syntactic properties. Over the same period another theory, systemic grammar, has been developed very quietly as an alternative to the transformational model. In this work Richard A. Hudson outlines daughter-dependency theory, which is derived from systemic grammar, and offers empirical reasons for preferring it to any version of transformational grammar. The goal of daughter-dependency theory is the same as that of Chomskyan transformational grammarto generate syntactic structures for all (and only) syntactically well-formed sentences that would relate to both the phonological and the semantic structures of the sentences. However, unlike transformational grammars, those based on daughter-dependency theory generate a single syntactic structure for each sentence. This structure incorporates all the kinds of information that are spread, in a transformational grammar, over to
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The University of Chicago Press Grammatical Theory
Book SynopsisNewmeyer persuasively defends the controversial theory of transformational generative grammar. Grammatical Theory is for every linguist, philosopher, or psychologist who is skeptical of generative grammar and wants to learn more about it. Newmeyer's formidable scholarship raises the level of debate on transformational generative grammar. He stresses the central importance of an autonomous formal grammar, discusses the limitations of discourse-based approaches to syntax, cites support for generativist theory in recent research, and clarifies misunderstood concepts associated with generative grammar.
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The University of Chicago Press Masked Inversion in French
Book SynopsisIn this important work of linguistic analysis, Paul M. Postal addresses a paradigm anomaly in French that has hitherto resisted explanation. A general restriction limiting the form of direct objects in complex infinitival constructions with main verbs like faire fails to hold with certain subordinate verbs, especially connaitre. Marshaling extensive evidence, Postal argues that this apparent irregularity is a symptom of a deeper regularity. Rather than being an ordinary transitive complement, the subordinate clause in these cases is actually an Inversion structure, one in which the logical subject demotes to indirect object. However, since this demotion induces no word order change or other direct morphological consequences, the inversion is masked, and revealed only by several types of apparent anomalies. This analysis has significant consequences for contemporary syntactic theories. First, the arguments support the view that a sentence's superficial structure cannot be identified wit
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The University of Chicago Press Studies in Relational Grammar 3
Book SynopsisThis collection of nine original syntactic studies carried out within the framework for syntactic theory and description known as Relational Grammar provides a state-of-the-art survey of this and allied fields. In relational theory, grammatical relations such as subject, direct object, and predicate are taken to be theoretical primitives which permit the definition of formal objects called Arcs, the fundamental building blocks of syntactic structures. Edited by Paul M. Postal and Brian D. Joseph, this volume is the third in a series highlighting work in Relational Grammar. It extends the foundational studies of the first two volumes to refine and modify the insights, analyses, and theoretical devices developed in earlier connections, while at the same time providing support for some of the earlier constructs and claims. Of the nine papers, four treat various aspects of advancements to and demotions from indirect object; three deal with raising and clause union constructions, in which i
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The University of Chicago Press Grammatical Competence Parsing Performance
Book SynopsisHow does a parser, a device that imposes an analysis on a string of symbols so that they can be interpreted, work? More specifically, how does the parser in the human cognitive mechanism operate? Using a wide range of empirical data concerning human natural language processing, Bradley Pritchett demonstrates that parsing performance depends on grammatical competence, not, as many have thought, on perception, computation, or semantics. Pritchett critiques the major performance-based parsing models to argue that the principles of grammar drive the parser; the parser, furthermore, is the apparatus that tries to enforce the conditions of the grammar at every point in the processing of a sentence. In comparing garden path phenomena, those instances when the parser fails on the first reading of a sentence and must reanalyze it, with occasions when the parser successfully functions the first time around, Pritchett makes a convincing case for a grammar-derived parsing theory.
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The University of Chicago Press Autolexical Syntax A Theory of Parallel
Book SynopsisIn Autolexical Syntax, Jerrold M. Sadock argues for a radical departure from the derivational model of grammar that has prevailed in linguistics for thirty years. He offers an alternative theory in which the various components of grammarin particular syntax, semantics, and morphologyare viewed as fully autonomous descriptive devices for various parallel dimensions of linguistic representation. The lexicon in this theory forges the connection between autonomous representations in that a typical lexeme plays a role in all three of the major components of the grammar. Sadock's principal innovation is the postulation of a uniform set of interface conditions that require the several orthogonal representations of a single natural language expression to match up in certain ways. Through a detailed application of his theory to the twin morphosyntactic problems of cliticization and incorporation, Sadock shows that very straightforward accounts are made possible by the nonderivational model. He
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MIT Press Ltd Grammar as Science The MIT Press
Book SynopsisAn introduction to the study of syntax that also introduces students to the principles of scientific theorizing.This introductory text takes a novel approach to the study of syntax. Grammar as Science offers an introduction to syntax as an exercise in scientific theory construction. Syntax provides an excellent instrument for introducing students from a wide variety of backgrounds to the principles of scientific theorizing and scientific thought; it engages general intellectual themes present in all scientific theorizing as well as those arising specifically within the modern cognitive sciences. The book is intended for students majoring in linguistics as well as non-linguistics majors who are taking the course to fulfill undergraduate requirements. Grammar as Science covers such core topics in syntax as phrase structure, constituency, the lexicon, inaudible elements, movement rules, and transformational constraints, while emphasizing scientific reasoning skills
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MIT Press Ltd Mathematical Structure of Syntactic Merge
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Essential Grammar for Todays Writers Students and
Book SynopsisThis innovative grammar text is an ideal resource for writers, language students, and classroom teachers who need an accessible refresher in a step-by-step guide to essential grammar. Rather than becoming mired in overly detailed linguistic definitions, Nancy Sullivan helps writers and students understand and apply grammatical concepts and develop the skills they need to enhance their writing. Along with engaging discussions of both contemporary and traditional terminology, Sullivan''s text provides clear explanations of the basics of English grammar and a practical, hands-on approach to mastering the use of language. Complementing the focus on constructing excellent sentences, every example and exercise set is contextually grounded in language themes. This updated edition includes new sections in each chapter on Writing Matters (addressing key tools and concerns for writers) and Language Matters (addressing issues of social and regional dialect variation).This isTrade Review"Having used Essential Grammar for five semesters and with roughly 350 students—mostly pre-service educators, I value the clear presentation of a functional approach to grammar. Over the course of the semester, as students apply the 'tests' that Sullivan includes for analysis, their understanding of the relationship between form and function develops considerably." --Dr. Shannon Fitzsimmons-Doolan, Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiPraise for the previous edition: "Nancy Sullivan's Essential Grammar for Today's Writers, Students, and Teachers provides a fresh, clear approach to grammar for students in all disciplines, but particularly for future language arts teachers. Beginning with and building on the basics and working through verbal phrases and dependent clauses, Sullivan methodically explores the way English works. This reasonably-priced book includes virtually all the concepts needed for teaching English. Teachers will appreciate its streamlined approach: less reading and more doing is always good in a grammar class." -- Elizabeth Ruleman, Tennessee Wesleyan College"Nancy Sullivan's Essential Grammar for Today's Writers, Students, and Teachers achieves what few grammar texts accomplish: it presents its subject in a thorough, yet accessible style and format to vanquish the common fears both students and teachers have about learning and teaching this timeless topic. Equally important, the text is grounded in contemporary contexts across cultures, genres, and media, with examples that appeal to a range of audiences and alleviate the traditional assumption that the parts of speech and the way we use them to make meaning are a mystery to be mastered only by experts. In this way, Essential Grammar for Today's Writers, Students, and Teachers will remain a valuable reference for its readers long after a course has ended; in other words, the book is indeed essential." -- Kristine L. Blair, Duquesne University"This textbook positions itself perfectly for pre-service teachers who may not have a strong background in grammar yet need to know these critical concepts in order to pass the certification exams. For that niche market, this book is more than adequate. The text is written to a general audience, however, so its usage is in no way confined to pre-service teachers and would be appropriate for anyone wanting to enhance their understanding of the basic structure of English." --Catharine M. Welch, University of Texas at Dallas"Having used Essential Grammar for five semesters and with roughly 350 students—mostly pre-service educators, I value the clear presentation of a functional approach to grammar. Over the course of the semester, as students apply the 'tests' that Sullivan includes for analysis, their understanding of the relationship between form and function develops considerably." --Dr. Shannon Fitzsimmons-Doolan, Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiPraise for the previous edition: "Nancy Sullivan's Essential Grammar for Today's Writers, Students, and Teachers provides a fresh, clear approach to grammar for students in all disciplines, but particularly for future language arts teachers. Beginning with and building on the basics and working through verbal phrases and dependent clauses, Sullivan methodically explores the way English works. This reasonably-priced book includes virtually all the concepts needed for teaching English. Teachers will appreciate its streamlined approach: less reading and more doing is always good in a grammar class." -- Elizabeth Ruleman, Tennessee Wesleyan College"Nancy Sullivan's Essential Grammar for Today's Writers, Students, and Teachers achieves what few grammar texts accomplish: it presents its subject in a thorough, yet accessible style and format to vanquish the common fears both students and teachers have about learning and teaching this timeless topic. Equally important, the text is grounded in contemporary contexts across cultures, genres, and media, with examples that appeal to a range of audiences and alleviate the traditional assumption that the parts of speech and the way we use them to make meaning are a mystery to be mastered only by experts. In this way, Essential Grammar for Today's Writers, Students, and Teachers will remain a valuable reference for its readers long after a course has ended; in other words, the book is indeed essential." -- Kristine L. Blair, Duquesne University"This textbook positions itself perfectly for pre-service teachers who may not have a strong background in grammar yet need to know these critical concepts in order to pass the certification exams. For that niche market, this book is more than adequate. The text is written to a general audience, however, so its usage is in no way confined to pre-service teachers and would be appropriate for anyone wanting to enhance their understanding of the basic structure of English." --Catharine M. Welch, University of Texas at DallasTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Word Classes; 2. Extending The Basics; 3. Sentence Patterns; 4. Verbals: Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives; 5. Adjective, Adverb, and Noun Clauses; Glossary
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Emirati Arabic
Book SynopsisEmirati Arabic: A Comprehensive Grammar offers readers a reference tool for discovering and studying in detail the specific dialect of Arabic spoken in the United Arab Emirates. It covers all major areas of Emirati Arabic grammar, describing in detail its phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic systems. Each grammatical point is illustrated with numerous examples drawn from native Emirati Arabic speakers and is thoroughly discussed providing both accessible and linguistically informed grammatical description.This book is a useful reference for students of Gulf Arabic and/or Modern Standard Arabic or other Arabic dialects with an interest in the dialect spoken in the UAE, researchers interested in Arabic language and linguistics as well as graduate students and scholars interested in Arabic studies.Table of ContentsTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsList of TablesList of FiguresList of Abbreviations1 Introduction1.1 Emirati Arabic1.2 Triglossia in the UAE1.3. The Descriptive Approach to Emirati Arabic1.4 Transcription1.5. Glossing1.6. AbbreviationsFurther Reading2 Sounds of Emirati Arabic2.1 Consonants2.2 VowelsFurther Reading3 Phonological Processes3.1 Feature-Level Processes3.2 Segment-Level Processes3.3 Suprasegmental Processes and PhonotacticsFurther Reading4 Morphology and Word Formation4.1 Non-Linear Morphological Processes4.2 Affixation4.3 Reduplication4.4 Compounding4.5 Loanwords4.6 Acronyms, Abbreviations and Blending4.7 Back Formation4.8 ConversionFurther Reading5 Syntactic Categories and Parts of Speech5.1 Nouns5.2 Verbs5.3. Adjectives5.4 Adverbs and Adverbial Expressions5.5 Prepositions5.6. Quantification: Numerals and Quantifiers5.7 Complementizers5.8 PronounsFurther Reading6 The Noun Phrase6.1 Definiteness6.2 Possession6.3 Appositives6.4 Nominal modifiers6.5 Agreement in the Noun Phrase6.6 Demonstratives6.7 Word Order in the Noun PhraseFurther Reading7 The Verb Phrase7.1 The Copular Structure7.2 State Verbs7.3 Experiencer Verbs7.4 Unergative Verbs7.5 Unaccusative Verbs7.6 Ditransitive Verbs7.7 Existential and Possessive Predicates7.8 Raising Predicates7.9 Control Verbs7.10 Reflexive Verbs7.11 Complex Predicates7.12 Causative Verbs7.13 Passive Verbs7.14 Complement-taking VerbsFurther Reading8 Aspect8.1 The Perfective Aspect8.2 The Imperfective Aspect8.3 Participles8.4 Lexical Aspect8.5 Grammatical AspectFurther Reading9 Mood and Modality9.1 Deontic Modality9.2 Epistemic Modality9.3 Dynamic Modality9.4 Modal Adverbs9.5 Verbs Expressing Modality9.6 Evidential Modality9.7 Imperatives9.8 Counterfactuals9.9 Hortatives9.10 OptativesFurther Reading10 Negation10.1 Verbal Negation10.2 Non-Verbal Predicate Negation10.3 The Negative Particle لا laa ‘no’10.4 The Negative Prefix -لا laa- ‘not’ and -غير ɣeer- ‘non-’10.5 Negative Imperatives10.6 Negative Coordination10.7 Negation in Ellipsis10.8 Negative Polarity Items10.9 Negative ConcordFurther reading11 Word Order11.1 Subject-Verb (SV) and Verb-Subject (VS)11.2 Subject-Verb-Object (SVO)11.3 Double Object Constructions11.4 Word Order PermutationFurther reading12 Relative Clauses12.1 Restrictive Relative Clauses12.2 Nonrestrictive Relative Clauses12.3 Free Relative Clauses12.4 Noun Complement ClausesFurther Reading13 Questions13.1 Yes-No Questions13.2 Wh-Questions13.3 Echo Questions13.4 Embedded Questions13.5 Rhetorical Questions13.6 ExclamativesFurther Reading14 Subordination14.1 Temporal Clauses14.2 Reason Clauses14.3 Purpose Clauses14.4 Conditional Clauses14.5 Concessive Clauses14.6 Other Subordinators14.7 ParentheticalsFurther Reading15 Coordination15.1 Conjunction و w-/wa ‘and’15.2 Agreement in Coordination15.3 Fixed Expressions Formed by و w-/wa15.4 Pragmatic Uses of و w-/wa15.5 Informal Use of و w-/wa15.6 بس bas ‘but’15.7 Disjunction ولا wela ‘or’15.8 أو ʔaw ‘or’15.9 ف fa- ‘and then/so’15.10 Contrastive Coordinator أما ʔamma ‘as for’15.11 Comparative Coordinator عن ʕan ‘than’15.12 Negative Coordinator مب mub ‘not’15.13 Correlatives in Coordination15.14 Paratactic CoordinationFurther Reading16 Ellipsis16.1 Gapping16.2 Stripping16.3 NP Ellipsis16.4 VP Ellipsis16.5 PP Ellipsis16.6 Clausal Ellipsis16.7 Comparative Deletion16.8 SluicingFurther Reading17 Interjections17.1 Primary Interjections17.2 Borrowed Interjections17.3 Secondary InterjectionsFurther Reading18 Speech Conventions18.1 Politeness18.2 Terms of Address18.3 General Honorific Terms18.4 Trendy LanguageFurther ReadingGlossary of TermsReferencesIndex
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Taylor & Francis Scripting Japan Orthography Variation and the
Book SynopsisThis monograph provides the first investigation into the ways these authors and their readers engage with script variation as a social language practice, looking at how purely script-based language choices influence the ultimate meaning created by language acts. Table of Contents1. Scripting Japan 2. Graphic Play as a Social Act: Indexicality and Orthographic Variation 3. Scripted Speech and Scripted Speakers: Katakana and Non-Native Japanese 4. Scripted Voices: Contrasted Identities and Contrasting Standards 5. Script Choice and Pronoun Choice: Indexical Fields in Interaction 6. Using Katakana like an Oyaji: Script Variation and Authorial Identity 7. The Social Lives of Japanese Scripts
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Taylor & Francis Prosodic Morphology in Mandarin Chinese
Book SynopsisIt is not entirely clear if modern Chinese is a monosyllabic or disyllabic language. Although a disyllabic prosodic unit of some sort has long been considered by many to be at play in Chinese grammar, the intuition is not always rigidly fleshed out theoretically in the area of Chinese morphology. In this book, Shengli Feng applies the theoretical model of prosodic morphology to Chinese morphology to provide the theoretical clarity regarding how and why Mandarin Chinese words are structured in a particular way. All of the facts generated by the system of prosodic morphology in Chinese provide new perspectives for linguistic theory, as well as insights for teaching Chinese and studying of Chinese poetic prosody. Table of Contents Introduction. 2. Prosodic Word as an Origin of Compounds in Classical Chinese. 3. Monosyllabicity and Disyllabicity. 4. Prosodically Constrained Compound Formation. 5. Minimal and Maximal Word Effects. 6. Prosodic Register Grammar. 7. Compound Prosodic Word ---- Sizige四字格. 8. Conclusion and Final Remarks
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Grammar and Style Choices for College Writers
Book SynopsisThis textbook provides a practical guide to grammar and style choices for college writers, giving students a basic vocabulary for thinking and talking about language use and enabling them to make purposeful choices in their writing.Each section includes a short overview of a grammatical topic accompanied by exercises for raising the studentsâ awareness of and skills in using specific grammatical structures. It focuses on the practical and rhetorical functions of grammatical structures as they are used in expository and analytic writing, rather than on de-contextualized grammatical rules. Students will develop a repertoire of grammatical choices and understand the strategic reasons for making these choices in their writing for various audiences. It particularly attends to the structures that present the most difficulty for college students from multilingual communities and communities where a non-standard dialect of English is used on a daily basis. This textbook can be used as a core textbook for grammar course as well as a supplementary text for composition courses. It is also suitable for courses tailored to multilingual, advanced non-native, or non-standard speakers of English.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Understanding Sentence Parts Chapter 2. Using Effective Punctuation Chapter 3. Verbs: The Center of the Action Chapter 4. Nouns: Tools for Complex Reading and Writing Chapter 5. Using Grammatical Tools for Clarity Appendix A. Editing for Subject-Verb Agreement Appendix B. Editing for Verb Tense Consistency Appendix C. Editing for Punctuation Appendix D. Frequently Confused Words
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Taylor & Francis Ltd RLE Japan MiniSet C Language Literature 8 vols
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Applied Linguistics and Language Learning RLE Linguistics C Applied Linguistics 29 Routledge Library Editions Linguistics
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Taylor & Francis The Historical Phonology of Vowel Length RLE Linguistics C Applied Linguistics Routledge Library Editions Linguistics
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Language Processing in Bilinguals
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