Grammar in Everyday Talk
Grammar in Everyday Talk

Author: Sandra A. Thompson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-06-04

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 1107031028

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Drawing on everyday telephone and video interactions, this book surveys how English speakers use grammar to formulate responses in ordinary conversation. The authors show that speakers build their responses in a variety of ways: the responses can be longer or shorter, repetitive or not, and can be uttered with different intonational 'melodies'. Focusing on four sequence types: responses to questions ('What time are we leaving?' - 'Seven'), responses to informings ('The May Company are sure having a big sale' - 'Are they?'), responses to assessments ('Track walking is so boring. Even with headphones' - 'It is'), and responses to requests ('Please don't tell Adeline' - 'Oh no I won't say anything'), they argue that an interactional approach holds the key to explaining why some types of utterances in English conversation seem to have something 'missing' and others seem overly wordy.

Grammar in Everyday Talk
Grammar in Everyday Talk

Author: Sandra A. Thompson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-06-04

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 1316298531

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Drawing on everyday telephone and video interactions, this book surveys how English speakers use grammar to formulate responses in ordinary conversation. The authors show that speakers build their responses in a variety of ways: the responses can be longer or shorter, repetitive or not, and can be uttered with different intonational 'melodies'. Focusing on four sequence types: responses to questions ('What time are we leaving?' - 'Seven'), responses to informings ('The May Company are sure having a big sale' - 'Are they?'), responses to assessments ('Track walking is so boring. Even with headphones' - 'It is'), and responses to requests ('Please don't tell Adeline' - 'Oh no I won't say anything'), they argue that an interactional approach holds the key to explaining why some types of utterances in English conversation seem to have something 'missing' and others seem overly wordy.

Grammar in Everyday Talk
Grammar in Everyday Talk

Author: Sandra A. Thompson

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 9781316318676

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"Drawing on everyday telephone and video interactions, this book surveys how English speakers use grammar to formulate responses in ordinary conversation. The authors show that speakers build their responses in a variety of ways: the responses can be longer or shorter, repetitive or not, and can be uttered with different intonational 'melodies'. Focusing on four sequence types: responses to questions ('What time are we leaving?' - 'Seven'), responses to informings ('The May Company are sure having a big sale' - 'Are they?'), responses to assessments ('Track walking is so boring. Even with headphones' - 'It is'), and responses to requests ('Please don't tell Adeline' - 'Oh no I won't say anything'), they argue that an interactional approach holds the key to explaining why some types of utterances in English conversation seem to have something 'missing' and others seem overly wordy"--

Teaching English as a Second Language
Teaching English as a Second Language

Author: Richard McGarry

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2012-08-08

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 0786491469

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This guide examines the concepts that most often confound ESL students, whose confusion can generally be reduced to one very basic question: Why does English work that way? Focusing on the grammar of conversational speech, the book goes beyond simple description of the parts of speech, tenses and modes, and other topics of instruction to consider the cultural differences in language use (for native speakers of Japanese, for instance, the painting may be on the wall--but the wall is also on the painting) and even the neuroscience of our speech patterns. With 36 illustrations, an annotated bibliography and list of online resources, a glossary, and end-of-chapter exercises, this book equips instructors and advanced students to explain everyday language choices that stymie non-native speakers. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Understanding Spoken English
Understanding Spoken English

Author: Susan Boyer

Publisher: Boyer Educational Resources

Published: 2014-07-22

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 1877074241

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"This series has been designed to help students of English understand spoken language as it is encountered in everyday business and social situations in English speaking environments aroudn the world."--Back cover.

Grammar
Grammar

Author: Susan J. Behrens

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780415493598

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If you've ever wanted a quick and easy guide to verbs and adverbs, commas and apostrophes, clauses and prepositions, then this is a must-have book for you. Easing readers gently into the study of the structure of English, Grammar: A Pocket Guide covers common questions such as: Is it "10 items or less" or "10 items or fewer"? Should I say "If I were you" or "if I was you"? Can you start a sentence with "And" or "Because"? When do you use "whom"? What is the difference between "lie" and "lay"? Is it "I feel bad" or "I feel badly"? Using examples from everyday speech and writing, this handy book "cracks the code" of off-putting grammatical jargon so that readers can enjoy learning how to think and talk about grammar. With practice exercises, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading, Grammar: A Pocket Guide is the perfect foundation for anyone wanting to improve his or her writing and communication.

Short French Review Grammar and Composition Book
Short French Review Grammar and Composition Book

Author: David Hobart Carnahan

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing

Published: 1920

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13:

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The Short French Review Grammar And Composition Book: With Everyday Idiom Drill And Conversational Practice (1920) written by David Hobart Carnahan is a comprehensive guide to learning French grammar and composition. The book is designed for students who have a basic understanding of the French language and want to improve their skills.The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on grammar and composition, covering topics such as verb conjugation, sentence structure, and punctuation. The second part of the book provides practical exercises for everyday conversation, including idioms and colloquial expressions.The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it easy to understand and follow. It includes numerous examples and exercises to help students practice and reinforce their learning. The book is also designed to be used as a reference guide, with a comprehensive index and glossary of terms.Overall, the Short French Review Grammar And Composition Book is an excellent resource for anyone looking to improve their French language skills. Whether you are a student, a professional, or simply someone who wants to learn French for personal enrichment, this book is an invaluable tool.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Teacher Lee's English Grammar for Beginners (Vietnamese Edition)
Teacher Lee's English Grammar for Beginners (Vietnamese Edition)

Author: Kevin Lee

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-02

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9781985654808

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Everything a beginner needs for learning correct English grammar! Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. THIS BOOK IS FOR VIETNAMESE SPEAKERS! - Learn all 12 grammar tenses - Fun worksheets for easy learning - Learn how to make questions in all tenses - Learn how to make sentences in all tenses - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Understand Past, Present and Future in different tenses - Clear and simple explanations to help the learner - Vocabulary words include Vietnamese translations Teacher Lee's Beginner English (Vietnamese Edition) is especially written to help beginners really understand English grammar. Written by ESL specialist, Kevin Lee, who has taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. Kevin Lee is the co-author of the best-selling book Preston Lee's Beginner English The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk using correct grammar. This book includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker!

Interaction and Grammar
Interaction and Grammar

Author: Elinor Ochs

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1996-12-12

Total Pages: 494

ISBN-13: 9780521558280

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This volume explores a rich variety of linkages between grammar and social interaction.