226 Pages
22 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
226 Pages
22 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
226 Pages
22 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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English Grammar: The Basics offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English grammar and its place in society. Rather than taking a prescriptive approach, this book helps the reader become aware of the social implications of choices they make to use standard or non-standard (regional/dialect) forms.
Readers will consider:
• what grammar is and how it fits into the structure of... Read more
1 Everyone knows what grammar is … don’t they?
2 From words to sentences
3 The Grammar Toolbox
4 The Grammar Toolbox Continued
5 Theories and thinkers
6 Word of mouth: Grammar in action
7 Grammar policy, grammar politics and grammar police
8 Grammar in the public eye
Glossary of grammar terms
References
Index
Biography
Michael McCarthy is Emeritus Professor of Applied Linguistics, University of Nottingham, and Adjunct Professor of Applied Linguistics, University of Limerick. He has (co-)authored and edited 54 books and is co-founder (with Ronald Carter) of the CANCODE spoken English corpus. He has lectured in 46 countries and has been involved in language teaching and applied linguistics for 55 years.
