This best-selling comprehensive descriptive grammar forms a complete course, ideal for all students studying English Language, whether on a course or for self-study. Broadly based on Hallidayan systemic-functional grammar but also drawing on cognitive linguistics and discourse analysis, English Grammar is accessible, avoiding overly theoretical or technical explanations.
The book consists of twelve self-contained chapters built around language functions, and each chapter is divided into units of class-length material. Key features include:
• Numerous authentic texts from a wide range of sources, both spoken and written, which exemplify the grammatical description;
• Clear chapter and unit summaries which enable efficient class preparation and student revision;
• Extensive exercises with a comprehensive answer key.
