Description
Book SynopsisModern English Structures is a clear and accessible text that follows a structural approach to teaching basic English grammar. The book is divided into three parts: what a sentence constituent is, what a sentence constituent does, and where a sentence constituent goes―Form, Function, and Position. The objective of the book is to bring students to a better understanding of sentence constituents and sentence structures, providing them with appropriate terminology to discuss these forms and relationships. This second edition has been revised and updated throughout.
The accompanying
Modern English Structures Workbook parallels the text and provides useful training both in memorization and in higher-order thinking skills.
Trade Review“Modern English Structures is far superior to any other grammar text I have used in my grammar class. Approaching English grammar from a trinocular perspective, through Form, Function, and Position, Bernard O’Dwyer manages to account for many abstract grammar concepts in a way that is truly enlightening for students and teachers alike. The wealth of well-chosen examples and the lucidity of his account put this text in a class of its own.” — Hyo-Chang Hong, Marshall University
“What a terrific book and workbook, the best I’ve seen and I’ve been reviewing university-level grammar texts for years. The text is intelligent, accessible, and clear, with sophisticated exercises that do not condescend to my advanced students. I’m really impressed.” — Katy Rehyansky, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Table of ContentsPreface
Abbreviations and Symbols
Introduction: English Grammar
- Language Structure
Spoken vs. Written Grammar
Grammatical Terminology
Sentence Constituents
Form
Functions
Positions
Sentences
Style
FORM
1. Morphemes
- Morphemes
Morpheme Variants
Morpheme Analysis
2. Words: Form Class
- Words
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
3. Words: Structure Class
- Pronouns
Determiners
Auxiliaries
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Word Analysis
4. Phrases
- Noun Phrase
Adjective Phrase
Verb Phrase
Adverb Phrase
Participle Phrase
Gerund Phrase
Infinitive Phrase
Prepositional Phrase
Absolute Phrase
Phrase Analysis
5. Clauses
- Independent Clauses
Dependent Clauses
Noun Clauses
Relative Clauses
Relative Adverb Clauses
Adverb Clauses
FUNCTION
6. Major Grammatical Functions
- Grammatical Function
Subject
Predicate
Subject-Predicate Agreement
Mood
Voice
7. Minor Grammatical Functions
- Grammatical Function Continued
Objects of Prepositions
Modifiers
Pronouns by Form, Adjectives by Function
Adverb Modifiers
Adverb Nouns
Prepositional Phrase Modifiers
Apposition
Complements
Predicate Nouns
Predicate Adjectives
Adverb Complements
Complement vs. Modifier
Objective Complements
Connectors
8. Functions: Clauses
- Grammatical Function of Clauses
Noun Clauses
Relative Clauses
Expressed Antecedents vs. Implied Antecedents
Relative Restrictive / Non-restrictive Clauses
Adverb Clauses
Clause Analysis
POSITION
9. Grammatical Positions
- Nominal
Verbal
Adjectival
Adverbial
Verbals
10. Sentences
- Sentence Structures
Sentence Types
Sentence Patterns
Sentence Analysis
Appendices
- Grammatical Terms Summary
Grammatical Functions Summary
- Irregular Verbs
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
