English Sentence Constructions (Paperback)

English Sentence Constructions departs from a usage-based theoretical perspective in which all language units -- which we refer to as constructions -- have both a meaning and form, and context is all-important in determining the function and form of these constructions. As a starting-level module, English Sentence Constructions guides students of English or Language at tertiary level through different levels of analysis at the sentence, clause, phrase, and word level. The book starts with an explanation of different sentence types and structures (Chapters 1 and 2), zooms in on the verb phrase as the central component of any sentence (in Chapters 3 and 4), before zooming in even closer, discussing word classes (Chapter 5) and phrases (Chapter 6). The next two chapters explicate the intricacies of sentence constituents that function as clauses (Chapter 7) and aid students in integrating all chapters by discussing sentence analysis at all levels (Chapter 8). The last chapter (Chapter 9) shows how knowledge about sentence constructions can be applied to effective writing in English. English Sentence Constructions can be used in teacher-led modules, but the many exercises in each chapter, the clearly worked out answer keys, and a comprehensive glossary of terminology also make it suitable for self-study. For each chapter, there is an online test in which students can check their understanding.

General

Imprint:	John Benjamins Publishing Co
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	August 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Marjolijn H. Verspoor • Tim Kassenberg • Merel Keijzer • Gregory J. Poarch
Dimensions:	210 x 190 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	261
ISBN-13:	978-90-272-1149-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Usage guides
LSN:	90-272-1149-3
Barcode:	9789027211491

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