An Introduction to English Syntax (Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language) - Softcover

Miller, Professor Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 074861253X ISBN 13: 9780748612536

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, 2002

Synopsis

An Introduction to English Syntax discusses the central concepts of syntax which are applied in a wide range of university courses, in business, in teaching and in speech therapy. The book deals with traditional concepts which have been greatly refined and extended over the past thirty years: what nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs are and how they can be recognized; what a subordinate clause is and how different types of subordinate clauses can be recognized; what subjects and objects are. The book draws out the connections between syntax and meaning; in particular, two chapters focus on topics such as tense, mood and voice which are central to the use of language and are of major importance in second language learning.

About this title

About the Author

Jim Miller is professor of linguistics, University of Edinburgh.

Review

'A second, extended, edition has appeared of Jim Miller's An Introduction to English Syntax, which offers a clear and concise introduction to its topic.[...] As in the first edition, this second edition contains useful exercises at the end of each chapter, as well as a discussion of the exercises at the end of the book.' Year's Work in English Studies 'A second, extended, edition has appeared of Jim Miller's An Introduction to English Syntax, which offers a clear and concise introduction to its topic.[...] As in the first edition, this second edition contains useful exercises at the end of each chapter, as well as a discussion of the exercises at the end of the book.'

Edition details

• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 074861253X
• ISBN 13: 9780748612536
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224