Grammar, syntax books

The book offers a new perspective on the semantics of agent-oriented manner adverbials based on a case study of...  Read More >>

This book is the first full evaluation of the Proto-Australian hypothesis, a longstanding proposal that most Australian...  Read More >>

A Grammar of Arabic models a new framework for studying varieties of Arabic comparatively, highlighting the patterns...  Read More >>

This book deals with the category of case and where to place it in grammar. Chapters explore a range of issues relating...  Read More >>

This volume provides the first comprehensive reference work in English on the French language in all its facets....  Read More >>

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"A-Z of Orkney Placenames Have you ever wondered who Cubbie Roo was? Or where the Orkney Islands name of Maeshowe...  Read More >>

A-Z of Orkney Placenames is a glossary that reads like a chat with a knowledgeable friend. In Orkney Nordic roots...  Read More >>

Do you worry that your understanding of English grammar isn’t what it should be? It may not be your fault. For hundreds...  Read More >>

In this book, eight leading authorities provide a ‘state of the art’ overview of reading, using perspectives that...  Read More >>

As the first volume of a two-volume set that presents a comprehensive syntactical picture of Singapore Mandarin,...  Read More >>

This book is the first volume of a four-volume set on modern Chinese complex sentences, with a focus on the overall...  Read More >>

Focusing on the substitution and numeration of modern Chinese, this is the third volume of a classic on modern Chinese...  Read More >>

This collection explores the relationships between theory and evidences in functional linguistics, bringing together...  Read More >>

This volume offers new perspectives on the tension between the rich patterns of language variation that emerge from...  Read More >>

This book defines the general information about lexicology. Such as: Object, subject, purpose and tasks of lexicology,...  Read More >>

This book deals with the syntax and semantics of Old English from a functional point of view. It explains the competition...  Read More >>

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This book offers a fresh perspective on how natural languages encode grammatical relations, by delving into the...  Read More >>

English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice provides a unique introduction to basic articulatory phonetics for...  Read More >>

The aim of this volume is to grasp more completely the typological characteristics and the developmental potential...  Read More >>

Focusing on Gaddi, Chitkuli Kinnauri, Kullui, and Spiti of Himachal Pradesh, this book outlines a systematic framework...  Read More >>

This book investigates the existential clause (EC) from a cross-linguistic perspective and within the framework...  Read More >>

English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice provides a unique introduction to basic articulatory phonetics for...  Read More >>

Looking at everyday Mandarin Chinese conversations, this book provides a comprehensive examination of the practices...  Read More >>