Introduces the evidence for sentence structure and reveals its purpose. This book is based on a problem-solving approach to language, and teaches the reader how to identify word classes, such as noun, preposition and demonstrative. It uses tree structures to analyse sentences, and contains many exercises to encourage skills of sentence analysis. Series: Language Workbooks. Num Pages: 136 pages, 76 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 176 x 11. Weight in Grams: 264. . 2005. 2nd Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Sentence Structure
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date: 2005
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0415341825
ISBN 13: 9780415341820
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 2nd Edition
Condition: New

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Sentence Structure:

introduces the evidence for sentence structure and reveals its purpose

is based on a problem-solving approach to language

teaches the reader how to identify word classes, such as noun, preposition and demonstrative

uses simple tree structures to analyse sentences

contains numerous exercises to encourage practical skills of sentence analysis

includes a database and exercises that compare the structure of English with other languages.

The second edition of Sentence Structure has been revised and updated throughout and includes new material on tense, aspect, modality and the verb phrase, whilst the order of topics has been rearranged to improve clarity.

About the Author

Nigel Fabb is Professor of Literary Linguistics at the University of Strathclyde. His publications include A Grammar of Ma'di (with Mairi Blackings, 2003) and Language and Literary Structure (2002).

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