How English works : a linguistic introduction

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Curzan, Anne (Author), Adams, Michael , 1945- (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Boston : Pearson Longman , c2012
Edition:3rd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. A language like english
  • 2. Language and authority
  • 3. English phonology
  • 4. English morphology
  • 5. English syntax : the grammar of words
  • 6. English syntax : phrases, clauses, and sentences
  • 7. Semantics
  • 8. Spoken discourse
  • 9. Stylistics
  • 10. Language acquisition
  • 11. Language variation
  • 12. American dialects
  • 13. History of English : old to early modern English
  • 14. History of English: modern and future English?