954 Pages
94 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
954 Pages
94 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
This two-volume set presents a comprehensive syntactical picture of Singapore Mandarin and discusses the distinguishing characteristics of the Chinese language and especially Singapore Mandarin.
As a variety of Mandarin Chinese, Singapore Mandarin is characterised by syntactic rules taking precedence over morphological rules. The first volume provides an overview of the grammar of Singapore... Read more
Volume 1 1. Introduction 2. Five Basic Types of Phrases 3. Word Classes 4. Sentences 5. Subject and Predicate 6. Predicates and Objects 7. Predicates and Complements 8. Attributes and Adverbials 9. Complex Predicate Phrases 10. Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Volume 2 1. Expressions of Number and Quantity 2. Expressions of Location, Time and Place 3. Composite Sentences 4. Characteristics of Singapore Mandarin Grammar 5. Problems of Singapore Mandarin Standardisation
Biography
Lu Jianming, a professor and doctoral supervisor at Chinese Department of Peking University, China. He has been teaching and researching on modern Chinese studies for more than 60 years and has served as President of the World Chinese Teaching Association and President of the International Chinese Linguistic Society.
