English Grammar: The Basics
Michael McCarthy
- 206 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
English Grammar: The Basics
Michael McCarthy
About This Book
English Grammar: The Basics offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English grammar and its place in society. Rather than taking a prescriptive approach, this book helps the reader become aware of the social implications of choices they make to use standard or non-standard (regional/dialect) forms.
Readers will consider:
ā¢ what grammar is and how it fits into the structure of language;
ā¢ how grammar functions in the school curriculum, the press, broadcasting and social media, as well as how these outlets reflect and reinforce our attitudes towards grammar;
ā¢ differences between speech and writing, as well as between formality and informality;
ā¢ major differentapproaches to theorising and describing grammar from important grammarians, including Noam Chomsky and Michael Halliday.
Featuring a glossary of key terms and practical tips and insights from the author's 50+ years of language teaching experience around the world, this book is for anyone who has ever found themselves questioning the 'rules' of the English language.