The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar by Bas Aarts (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar by Bas Aarts, Sylvia Chalker, Edmund Weiner This book is an accessible and authoritative A-Z that provides up-to-date definitions of over 1,600 current grammatical terms, with hundreds of useful example sentences and helpful quotations from the scholarly literature. An invaluable guide to all those interested in the English language. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar is a straightforward and accessible A-Z guide to the diverse and often complex terminology of English grammar. It contains over 1,600 entries with clear and concise definitions, enhanced by numerous example sentences, as well as relevant quotations from the scholarly literature of the field.This second edition is written and edited by Professor Bas Aarts of University College London, writer ofthe acclaimed Oxford Modern English Grammar. It has been fully revised and updated, with particular attention paid to refreshing the example sentences included within the text. There are over 150 new entriesthat cover current terminology which has arisen since the publication of the first edition, and there are also new entries on the most important English grammars published since the start of the 20th century. Hundreds of new cross-references enhance the user-friendly nature of the text, and the list of works cited has been thoroughly updated to reflect the current state of the field. A short appendix of web links has been added.All in all, this Dictionary is aninvaluable guide to English grammar for all students and teachers of the subject, as well as all those with an informed interest in the English language. Notes Second edition. Over 1,600 clearly written and accessible A-Z entries covering current grammatical terminology. Author Biography Bas Aarts is Professor of English Linguistics at University College London. He has published many books and articles on English grammar, most recently the Oxford Modern English Grammar. The late Sylvia Chalker was the author of several grammar books, including Current English Grammar and The Little Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar. She was also a contributor to The Oxford Companion to the English Language. Edmund Weiner isDeputy Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary and co-author (with Andrew Delahunty) of the Oxford Guide to English Usage. Review `An in-depth explanation of grammatical terms for writers, those who teach writing and grammar, or who love words and their combinations. This is a world of information in an inexpensive package.Library Journal`In this second edition, Bas Aarts, as a leading academic grammarian, has added his authority to an already highly-respected vade mecum to English grammar. The comprehensive up-to-date coverage of the book brings a balanced in-depth treatment of the variant grammatical terminologies that can be so confusing. This makes it an indispensable reference guide for students, teachers, academics and anyone challenged or fascinated by the world of Englishgrammar.Professor Geoffrey Leech, Lancaster University`Review from previous edition grammar as the total system of the language ... well defined and well illustrated with quotations from grammarians ancient and modern."Times Literary Supplement`This is an excellent, scholarly work, yet outstandingly practical and genuinely accessible by any reader seeking better to understand existing grammar texts.Reference Reviews Promotional An invaluable guide to English grammar for all students and teachers of the subject, as well as all those with an informed interest in the English language. Long Description The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar is a straightforward and accessible A-Z guide to the diverse and often complex terminology of English grammar. It contains over 1,600 entries with clear and concise definitions, enhanced by numerous example sentences, as well as relevant quotations from the scholarly literature of the field.This second edition is written and edited by Professor Bas Aarts of University College London, writer ofthe acclaimed Oxford Modern English Grammar. It has been fully revised and updated, with particular attention paid to refreshing the example sentences included within the text. There are over 150 new entriesthat cover current terminology which has arisen since the publication of the first edition, and there are also new entries on the most important English grammars published since the start of the 20th century. Hundreds of new cross-references enhance the user-friendly nature of the text, and the list of works cited has been thoroughly updated to reflect the current state of the field. A short appendix of web links has been added.All in all, this Dictionary is aninvaluable guide to English grammar for all students and teachers of the subject, as well as all those with an informed interest in the English language. Review Text `An in-depth explanation of grammatical terms for writers, those who teach writing and grammar, or who love words and their combinations. This is a world of information in an inexpensive package.Library Journal`In this second edition, Bas Aarts, as a leading academic grammarian, has added his authority to an already highly-respected vade mecum to English grammar. The comprehensive up-to-date coverage of the book brings a balanced in-depth treatment of the variant grammatical terminologies that can be so confusing. This makes it an indispensable reference guide for students, teachers, academics and anyone challenged or fascinated by the world of Englishgrammar.Professor Geoffrey Leech, Lancaster University`Review from previous edition grammar as the total system of the language ... well defined and well illustrated with quotations from grammarians ancient and modern."Times Literary Supplement`This is an excellent, scholarly work, yet outstandingly practical and genuinely accessible by any reader seeking better to understand existing grammar texts.Reference Reviews Review Quote Review from previous edition: "grammar as the total system of the language ... well defined and well illustrated with quotations from grammarians ancient and modern." --TLS Feature Over 1,600 clearly written and accessible A-Z entries, fully revised and updated, covering current grammatical terminologyGives guidance on terminology that is used in different ways in competing frameworksEntries make frequent use of illustrative example sentencesProvides citations from important scholarly texts in the field where appropriateEntries on related fields of study, such as corpus linguistics, lexicology, semantics, stylistics, and theoretical frameworksFully refreshed list of cited works, bringing the title up to speed with the current literatureA descriptive, but not prescriptive, grammar aid Details ISBN0199658234 Author Edmund Weiner Pages 464 Year 2014 Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0199658234 ISBN-13 9780199658237 Format Paperback Media Book Language English Residence ENK Birth 1961 Affiliation University College London Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 428.2 Illustrations 3 illustrations Short Title OXFORD DICT OF ENGLISH GRAM-2E Position Professor of International Law and International Constitutional Studies UK Release Date 2014-01-16 NZ Release Date 2014-01-16 Death 1985 Qualifications FBA Publisher Oxford University Press Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Series Oxford Quick Reference Publication Date 2014-01-16 Imprint Oxford University Press Audience General AU Release Date 2014-01-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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