Grammar A Student's Guide [Paperback]

This book is an alphabetical guide to one hundred basic grammatical terms, with explanations, examples and exercises.One hundred basic grammatical terms are explained and listed alphabetically for easy reference in this introductory guide. Since knowledge of such terms, and how they interconnect, is crucial for an understanding of the structure and function of language, this book will be an invaluable source for students.One hundred basic grammatical terms are explained and listed alphabetically for easy reference in this introductory guide. Since knowledge of such terms, and how they interconnect, is crucial for an understanding of the structure and function of language, this book will be an invaluable source for students.This introductory guide to grammar explains one hundred basic grammatical terms. A knowledge of such terms, and how they interconnect, is crucial for an understanding of the structure and function of language. The explanations are listed alphabetically for easy reference, like a dictionary, but offer much more than a simple definition. Each entry is divided into sections, providing a clear explanation, examples, exercises, and highlighting the main contrasts and interrelationships between the terms. Clearly written and easy to use, this book will be an invaluable source of information for students of language and linguistics.Introduction; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; The guide; Answers to exercises; Index. For students of linguistics and language teachers, this is a good, quick reference book... Studies in 2nd Language Acquisition