Series: Berkeley Insights in Linguistics and Semiotics. Num Pages: 188 pages. BIC Classification: CFG; CFK; DSBH; EB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 232 x 16. Weight in Grams: 396. . 2006. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: The English Gerund-Participle: A Comparison with the Infinitive (Berkeley Insights in Linguistics and Semiotics)
Publisher: Peter Lang International Academic Publishers
Publication Date: 2006
Language: English
ISBN 10: 082046399X
ISBN 13: 9780820463995
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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Synopsis

There is considerable confusion regarding the English suffix �ing,� which is usually treated as �progressive.� The sentence �I regret telling him� shows, however, that this is not always the case. The very same form can sometimes evoke an ongoing process and sometimes a completed action. This book brings much-needed clarity to this area of English grammar, proposing a simple coherent explanation based on meaning. ESL teachers will find it a valuable contribution to the �focus on form� approach. It will also be of interest to linguists as it addresses the problems of tense and control that have been the object of considerable debate.

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The Author: Patrick J. Duffley is Professor of English Language and Linguistics at Laval University in Quebec, Canada. He has published extensively in the area of complementation, and he is the author of The English Infinitive (1992) as well as numerous articles in linguistic journals.

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