Bibliograph

English grammar, a complete introduction, Ron Simpson

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English grammar, a complete introduction, Ron Simpson

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

English grammar

Oclc number

1138564101

Responsibility statement

Ron Simpson

Series statement

Teach yourself

Sub title

a complete introduction

Summary

English is -- and always has been -- in a state of change. Derived from Old English, the effect of Latin, Norse and French on the language is obvious, but about the influence of settlers and migrants from all five continents over the last millennia? The English language is not fixed in a certain 'correct' form -- change is slow, but constant, and part of the richness of the language is the variety of acceptable forms. There is consensus, though, that the need to understand and use standard English remains essential. This book balances practical information with insight into the state of the language in a digital age, while covering all the key topics, and including a section of the use of punctuation

Table Of Contents

The history of the English language -- Dividing the word : syllables and morphemes -- Nouns -- Pronouns -- Verbs -- Modifiers : adjectives and adverbs -- Function words : prepositions and conjunctions -- Phrases and clauses -- Kinds of sentences -- Direct and indirect speech -- Affixes : prefixes and suffixes -- Gender and grammar -- Register : formal and informal -- Spelling and punctuation

Target audience

adult

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Teach yourself English grammar, a complete introduction

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