Modern English Grammatical Structures

Modern English Grammatical Structures is an ideal textbook for intermediate and advanced EFL and ESL students taking a grammatical structures course as part of their undergraduate course work. In this book, a lot of attention is given to the explanation and analyses of the internal structure, function and distribution of the different simple and complex grammatical forms. The book can also be useful and helpful for non-native teachers of English Each chapter in the book explores the internal structure, function and distribution of certain grammatical form. Chapters 1 to 7 provide detailed analyses of grammatical categories (lexical and functional). Insights from contemporary linguistic theories are employed in the explanations and analyses of the chapters 8-12 , introducing technical linguistic terms and concepts. Each chapter includes a wide range of diverse exercises giving the student an opportunity for creative individual work on English. Modern English Grammatical Structures is an ideal textbook for intermediate and advanced EFL and ESL students taking a grammatical structures course as part of their undergraduate course work. In this book, a lot of attention is given to the explanation and analyses of the internal structure, function and distribution of the different simple and complex grammatical forms. The book can also be useful and helpful for non-native teachers of English Each chapter in the book explores the internal structure, function and distribution of certain grammatical form. Chapters 1 to 7 provide detailed analyses of grammatical categories (lexical and functional). Insights from contemporary linguistic theories are employed in the explanations and analyses of the chapters 8-12 , introducing technical linguistic terms and concepts. Each chapter includes a wide range of diverse exercises giving the student an opportunity for creative individual work on English.