A Functional Analysis of Present Day English on a General Linguistic Basis
Author: Vilém Mathesius
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Published: 2013-07-05
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 3110813297
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Author: Vilém Mathesius
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Published: 2013-07-05
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 3110813297
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Diane Davies
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-07-23
Total Pages: 185
ISBN-13: 1317878159
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 'story' of English is continually re-told and re-written, as more and more people use the language and have a part in shaping the way it develops. Varieties of Modern English provides a critical introduction to the study of regional, social, gendered, context- and medium-related varieties of the language, and explores some of the debates concerning the role and impact of English in different parts of the world today. Beginning by outlining the main types of variation in language, the book focuses on the link between language or dialect and the construction of both group and individual identities. Issues of identity are crucial to chapters on the roots of Modern English, on gender and English, on ethnicity and English and on English as an international language. As well as looking at a range of 'users' of the language, Davies also explores many of its 'uses' and modes, including the English of literary texts, advertising, newspaper reporting and commentary, political speeches, email and text messaging. Written in a discursive, student-friendly style, the book also provides: * A rich mix of illustrative material * End-of-chapter Activities and related Comments at the end of the book * Suggestions for further reading Varieties of Modern English provides a thought-provoking overview of its subject and will be invaluable reading for students of English Language and Linguistics.
Author: Katie Wales
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1996-11-13
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9780521471022
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first comprehensive book-length analysis of personal pronouns in present-day English.
Author: Charlotte Maekelberghe
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Published: 2020-09-21
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 3110686813
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis study offers a first comprehensive synchronic account of the Present-day English gerundial system. Most synchronic studies of gerunds have hitherto focused on the verbal gerund, scrutinizing its categorial status or comparing it with other non-finite clausal structures. A systematic comparison with its nominal counterpart, however, is lacking. Based on a detailed empirical analysis of lexico-grammar and semantics, this study develops an innovative cognitive-constructionist model of the English gerund system which depicts the usage profiles of nominal and verbal gerunds in terms of probabilistic trends rather than by means of categorical labels. It is shown that a better understanding of the functioning of the English gerund system requires a description that operates on multiple levels, accounting for both the abstract construal gerunds can impose on an event as well as the token-level constraints on variation between the two gerund types. This multifaceted approach, it is argued, not only offers a new perspective on the configuration of ing-forms in Present-day English, it can also be of relevance to the description of other complex grammatical structures.
Author: Walter William Skeat
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Published: 1912
Total Pages: 162
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Charlotte Maekelberghe
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Published: 2020-09-21
Total Pages: 285
ISBN-13: 311068666X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis study offers a first comprehensive synchronic account of the Present-day English gerundial system. Most synchronic studies of gerunds have hitherto focused on the verbal gerund, scrutinizing its categorial status or comparing it with other non-finite clausal structures. A systematic comparison with its nominal counterpart, however, is lacking. Based on a detailed empirical analysis of lexico-grammar and semantics, this study develops an innovative cognitive-constructionist model of the English gerund system which depicts the usage profiles of nominal and verbal gerunds in terms of probabilistic trends rather than by means of categorical labels. It is shown that a better understanding of the functioning of the English gerund system requires a description that operates on multiple levels, accounting for both the abstract construal gerunds can impose on an event as well as the token-level constraints on variation between the two gerund types. This multifaceted approach, it is argued, not only offers a new perspective on the configuration of ing-forms in Present-day English, it can also be of relevance to the description of other complex grammatical structures.
Author: Thomas R. Lounsbury
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Published: 1908
Total Pages: 336
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kate Woodford
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 1550
ISBN-13: 9780521824231
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.
Author: Roswitha Fischer
Publisher: Gunter Narr Verlag
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9783823349402
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Laurie Bauer
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: 2016-09-09
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 1474400450
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book looks at native speaker varieties of English, considering how and why they differ in terms of their pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and spelling. It shows how the major national varieties of English have developed, why similar causes have given rise to different effects in different parts of the world, and how the same problems of description arise in relation to all 'colonial' Englishes.It covers varieties of English spoken in Britain, the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Falkland Islands.Key FeaturesIntroductory text, presupposes a minimum of previous knowledgeFocuses on common traits rather than on individual varietiesInformed by latest research on dialect mixingExercises included with each chapterReferences for further reading in each chapter