This text explores ways in which English grammar enables speakers and writers to represent the world, to interact with one another, and to create coherent messa
The approach to language and grammar that motivates this book is unabashedly functional; grammar is not just a system of empty rules, it is a means to an end, a
This collection presents a number of studies in the lexico-grammar of English which focus on the one hand on close reading of language in context and on the oth
The approach to language and grammar that motivates this book is unabashedly functional; grammar is not just a system of empty rules, it is a means to an end, a
This engaging textbook bridges the gap between traditional and functional grammar. Starting with a traditional approach, students will develop a firm grasp of t