English grammar : the basics

Author/Creator:

McCarthy, Michael, 1947- author

Publication/Creation:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021

Format:

Book

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

English grammar : the basics / Michael McCarthy

Series Titles:

The Basics

Subjects/Genre

Genre:

Electronic books

Subjects:

English language--Grammar
English language--Social aspects

Description/Summary

Table of Contents:

Everyone knows what grammar is ... don't they? -- From words to sentences -- The grammar toolbox -- The grammar toolbox continued -- Theories and thinkers -- Word of mouth : grammar in action -- Grammar policy, grammar politics and grammar police -- Grammar in the public eye.

Bibliography:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

"English Grammar: The Basics offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English grammar and its place in society. Rather than taking a prescriptive approach, this book helps the reader become aware of the social implications of choices they make to use standard or non-standard (regional/dialect) forms. Readers will consider: what grammar is and how it fits into the structure of language; how grammar functions in the school curriculum, press, broadcasting and social media, as well as how these outlets reflect and reinforce our attitudes towards grammar; differences between speech and writing, as well as between formality and informality; major different approaches to theorizing and describing grammar from important grammarians, including Noam Chomsky and Michael Halliday. Featuring a glossary of key terms and practical tips and insights from the author's 50 years of language teaching experience around the world, this book is for anyone who has ever found themselves questioning the 'rules' of the English language"--

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

1 online resource

Local Note:

Available to current Emory students, faculty and staff.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9937792639202486

ISBN:

9780367633677
0367633671
1000392155
9781000392135
1000392139
9781000392159

Other Identifiers:

Unspecified: 10.4324/9780367633677