Analysing sentences : an introduction to English syntax

This highly successful text has long been considered a standard introduction to the practical analysis of English sentence structure. As in previous editions, key concepts such as constituency, category and function are carefully explained as they are introduced.
Content: Introduction 1. Sentence structure: constituents 2. Sentence structure: functions 3. Sentence structure: categories 4. The basic Verb Phrase 5. Adverbials and other matters 6. More on verbs: auxiliary VPs7. The structure of Noun Phrases 8. Sentences within Sentences 9. Wh-clauses 10. Non-finite clauses 11. Languages, sentences and grammars Further ReadingIndex
Abstract: This highly successful text has long been considered a standard introduction to the practical analysis of English sentence structure. As in previous editions, key concepts such as constituency, category and function are carefully explained as they are introduced