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Author: Andrew Rossiter
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Published: 2022-06-27
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9782958385507
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Descriptive Grammar of English is a concise pedagogical reference grammar, highlighting the fundamentals of contemporary English grammar, clearly illustrated with unambiguous and pertinent examples of modern usage.
Author: Homer Clyde House
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Published: 1965
Total Pages: 457
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kathryn Louise Riley
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780205200252
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor graduates or advanced undergraduates going into a profession that entails analyzing other people's speech, such as English, linguistics, speech-language pathology, and teaching English as a second language. Explains the history, goals, strengths, and weaknesses of the four main approaches to Eng
Author: David Kilby
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2019-08-13
Total Pages: 195
ISBN-13: 100063941X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntended for advanced students and researchers in linguistics, Descriptive Syntax and the English Verb, first published in 1984, focuses on the syntax of the English verb and notions of tense/aspect, transivity, passive, phrasal verb constructions, nominalisations and complement sentence types are explored. These constructions are shown t
Author: Declerck, R.
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Published: 1991
Total Pages: 626
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Veronica du Feu
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012-11-12
Total Pages: 286
ISBN-13: 1136855564
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRapanui, the language of Easter Island, is in danger of extinction. A Polynesian language, closely related to Maori, it is spoken by less than 2000 people. This description, based on recordings made in the 1980s and on information provided by the islanders, represents Veronica De Feu's determination to recored the language before it dies out. All linguistic aspects are covered; the syntax, morphology, phonology and lexicon of the language. Just as importantly, it has been structured in such a way as to facilitate cross-language comparisons. There are over 800 illustrative sentences, each accompanied by interlinear grammatical analysis and translation. It also contains a Rapanui folk tale; in both the original and English. This descriptive grammar provides a new look at the whole structure of Rapanui. As a source of vocabulary it goes beyond any previously available dictionaries.
Author: Charles W. Kreidler
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2002-03-11
Total Pages: 251
ISBN-13: 113474708X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribing Spoken English provides a practical and descriptive introduction to the pronunciation of contemporary English. It presumes no prior knowledge of phonetics and phonology. Charles Kreidler describes the principal varieties of English in the world today. Whilst concentrating on the phonological elements they share, the author sets out specific differences as minor variations on a theme. Although theoretically orientated towards generative phonology, theory is minimal and the book is clear, comprehensive and accessible to undergraduate and postgraduate students of linguistics and English Language. Numerous exercises are included to encourage further study.
Author: Gulsat Aygen
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Published: 2014-08-31
Total Pages: 406
ISBN-13: 9781465262745
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: SP Bakshi
Publisher: Arihant Publications India limited
Published: 2019-06-04
Total Pages: 704
ISBN-13: 9385980777
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA number of national level examinations like IAS Mains, State PCS, IES, IFS, etc. check the English language aptitude of candidates with a compulsory English language paper. This book has been designed for such examinations which assess the English language abilities in detail.The present book covering English Language in descriptive nature has been divided into four parts namely Writing Skills, Comprehension Skills, Grammar Skills & Verbal Skills.Part A has been further divide into Essay Writing, Expansion Writing, Report Writing, Precis Writing and Letter Writing. The Verbal Skills section covers Paronyms & Homonyms, One Word Substitutions, Synonyms & Antonyms, Phrasel Verbs, etc. whereas the Grammar Skills section covers The Function of Tenses, Voice, Narration, Synthesis, Prepositions, etc. Each chapter in the book contains detailed theory including a number of sample examples in a simple & easier way to understand the topics well. Workbook Exercises have been provided in between the chapters for Part B, C & D to help aspirants practice the concepts discussed in each chapter. Answers for all the questions have been given at the end of the section. As the book covers varied aspects of English language, it for sure will help aspirants score high in the upcoming national and state level competitive and recruitment examinations.
Author: Jayaraj Acharya
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Published: 1991-06
Total Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9780878400737
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA college textbook for engineering majors. The authors argue that an understanding of geometry is central and that computers should be invoked only when the principles are understood. There being no systematic descriptive grammar of the language of Nepal, this work fills a gap by providing a description of the sound system, writing system, morphology, and syntax of Nepali. The description is more practical than theoretical and can be the basis of course materials. A short story is thoroughly analyzed. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
