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Advanced English grammar : a linguistic approach
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London ; New York : Continuum International Pub., c2012
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ix, 362 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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9781441110893
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An advanced English grammar that uses linguistic theory and techniques to elucidate and explain the central, crucial issues.


Author Notes

Ilse Depraetere is Professor of English Linguistics at the Universit¿ de Lille 3, France (UMR 8163 STL). Chad Langford is the head of foreign language teaching in the Continuing Studies department of the Universit¿ de Lille 3, France.


Table of Contents

1 Getting Started. Forms and Functions
2 The Verb and Its Complements
3 The Noun and the Noun Phrase
4 Aspect and Tense
5 Modals and Modality
6 Discourse
Exercises
Appendix: Irregular Verbs
Notes
Bibliography
Lexical Index
Subject Index