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English Syntax and Argumentation by Bas Aarts (2024, Trade Paperback)

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Clear, accessible and comprehensive, it contains a wealth of material to support readers in consolidating their learning and knowledge at every step, from basic concepts to more advanced topics. - a fully revised glossary, list of reference works, and bibliography.

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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

ISBN-101350355364

ISBN-139781350355361

eBay Product ID (ePID)25061453823

Product Key Features

Number of Pages408 Pages

Publication NameEnglish Syntax and Argumentation

LanguageEnglish

SubjectLinguistics / Syntax, Linguistics / Semantics, General, Linguistics / General

Publication Year2024

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines

AuthorBas Aarts

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight21.9 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number6

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2024-405197

Dewey Edition23/eng/20240610

Reviews"This textbook contains all the information you need if you are starting your studies of English syntax and acquainting yourself with the art of syntactic argumentation. It is complete, accessible, designed with those who have no previous knowledge of the topic in mind. It is engaging and easy to follow." --Mariangela Spinillo, University of Westminster, UK "This acclaimed textbook introduces almost everything we need to know about English syntax. In remarkably simple and concise languages, this revitalized edition covers essential concepts of syntax, step-by-step procedures for syntactic argumentation, and even applications of the covered syntactic knowledge to semantics, language variation and processing. This is a must textbook for the study of English syntax." --Jong-Bok Kim, Kyung Hee University, South Korea, "This textbook contains all the information you need if you are starting your studies of English syntax and acquainting yourself with the art of syntactic argumentation. It is complete, accessible, designed with those who have no previous knowledge of the topic in mind. It is engaging and easy to follow." --Mariangela Spinillo, University of Westminster, UK, This textbook contains all the information you need if you are starting your studies of English syntax and acquainting yourself with the art of syntactic argumentation. It is complete, accessible, designed with those who have no previous knowledge of the topic in mind. It is engaging and easy to follow.

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Table Of ContentPreface to the Sixth Edition Part I: Grammatical Form and Grammatical Function 1. Introduction 2. Grammatical Form: Words, Word Classes and Phrases 3. Grammatical Function 4. More on Form: Clauses and Sentences 5. The Grammatical Form - Grammatical Function Interface Part II: Elaboration 6. Predicates, Arguments and Thematic Roles 7. Cross-categorial Generalisations: X-bar Syntax 8. More on Clauses 9. Movement 10. Tense, Aspect and Mood Part III: Argumentation 11. Syntactic Argumentation 12. Constituency: Movement and Substitution 13. Constituency: Some Additional Tests 14. Predicates and Arguments Revisited Part IV: Application 15. Information Packaging 16. Grammatical Indeterminacy 17. Case Studies Glossary Reference Works: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Grammars and Other Publications on the English Language Bibliography Answer Key for the Exercises Index

SynopsisThis book provides a complete and detailed overview of modern English syntax, and offers a thorough grounding in the essentials of sentence structure and syntactic argumentation. Clear, accessible and comprehensive, it contains a wealth of material to support readers in consolidating their learning and knowledge at every step, from basic concepts to more advanced topics. Now in its sixth edition, this textbook includes: - fully updated chapters - refreshed learning materials - a fully revised glossary, list of reference works, and bibliography Equipped with lists of key concept, exercises and further reading suggestions in each chapter, as well as a detailed answer key at the end of the book, this highly accessible, engaging and supportive text covers all the topics needed for a confident understanding of English syntax.

LC Classification NumberPE1369.A2 2024