An engaging introduction to English sentence structure, showing how users can apply this knowledge to become better readers and writers.

A systematic introduction to core topics in syntax, focusing on how the basic concepts apply in the analysis of sentences.

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This book provides a snapshot of the field of language acquisition at the beginning of the 21st Century. It represents the multiplicity of approaches that chara

A history of the English language traces its evolution from a Germanic dialect around 500 A.D. to its modern form, noting the influence of such groups and indiv