English Grammar - Understanding the Basics

Informationen zum Autor Evelyn P. Altenberg is Professor in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at Hofstra University, New York. Robert M. Vago is Professor and Chair in the Department of Linguistics and Communication Disorders at Queens College, City University of New York. Klappentext This handy introduction to English grammar covers all the basics of the subject, using a simple and straightforward style. Zusammenfassung Looking for an easy-to-use guide to English grammar? This handy introduction covers all the basics of the subject! using a simple and straightforward style. Requiring no prior knowledge of English grammar! the information is presented in small steps! with objective techniques to help readers apply concepts. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; How to use this book; Part I. Kinds of Words: Unit I. Nouns; Unit 2. Verbs; Unit 3. Determiners; Unit 4. Adjectives; Unit 5. Prepositions; Unit 6. Conjunctions; Unit 7. Pronouns; Unit 8. Adverbs; Part II. Kinds of Phrases: Unit 9. Noun phrases; Unit 10. Prepositional phrases; Unit 11. Verb phrases; Unit 12. Auxiliary phrases; Unit 13. Subjects and objects; Unit 14. Compound phrases; Part III. Getting Started with Sentences: Unit 15. The functions of sentences; Unit 16. Combining sentences; Unit 17. Related sentences.

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• Authors: Evelyn P. Altenberg, Evelyn P. (Hofstra University Altenberg, Evelyn P. Vago Altenberg, Altenberg Evelyn P., Robert M. Vago, Vago Robert M.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.05.2010
• EAN: 9780521518321
• ISBN: 978-0-521-51832-1
• No. of pages: 286
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Linguistics, English, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, Grammar & vocabulary, Grammar, syntax & morphology, Grammar, syntax and morphology