The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language
A detailed guide to contemporary English grammar
David Lee author Peter Collins author Geoffrey K Pullum author David Denison author Laurie Bauer author Betty Birner author Ted Briscoe author Rodney Huddleston author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:15th Apr '02
Should be back in stock very soon
This book offers a thorough and accessible grammar of English, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in the language's structure.
This comprehensive grammar for the 21st century is tailored for anyone with a keen interest in the structure of international Standard English. The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language combines clear grammatical principles with non-technical explanations of all terms and concepts used, making it accessible to a wide audience. Enhanced by diagrams, cross-references, and an extensive index, the book is designed with user-friendly typography to maximize its utility for readers.
Written by leading authors in collaboration with an international research team of linguists from five countries, The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language represents a significant advancement over previous grammars. It systematically draws on forty years of linguistic research, incorporating insights from theoretical literature while remaining approachable for those without formal training in linguistics. This book is grounded in a more consistent descriptive framework, providing deeper explanations of grammatical terms and concepts, along with justifications for its departures from traditional grammar.
The volume consists of twenty chapters and includes a guide for further reading. Its practical features, such as diagrams illustrating sentence structure and cross-references between sections, contribute to a comprehensive understanding of English grammar. Ultimately, The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language serves as a definitive grammatical description of international Standard English, catering to contemporary specialists in the field.
'This grammar has benefited from extensive collaboration with scholars who have contributed substantial parts to individual chapters. An impressively voluminous piece of work. A reference work that should be available to all grammarians.' Linguist List
'An error-free guide, this latest publication must stand as one of the best analyses of modern English.' Contemporary Review
'… with help from an impressive group of international scholars, linguistics Professors Huddleston (English Grammar: An Outline) and Pullum (Phonetic Symbol Guide) here provide a comprehensive and detailed look at the principles of the English language'… An authoritative addition to the fields of both English grammar and linguistics. Recommended for all academic libraries.' Library Journal
'I have read many excellent accounts of the English language over the years, but this recent publication by Cambridge University Press is by far the most impressive. In fact, I would say the Cambridge Grammar of the English Language is one of the most superb works of academic scholarship ever to appear on the English linguistics scene … a monumental work that offers easily the most comprehensive and thought-provoking treatment of English grammar to date. Nothing rivals this work, with respect to breadth, depth and consistency of coverage.' Australian Book Review
' … this book will take its place alongside the two other reference grammars of recent years, to give students a foundation for the study of English grammar that they have never had before.' The Indexer
'Huddleston and Pullum have done an admirable job …'. Arbeiten aus Anglistik und Amerikanistik
'The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language is a comprehensive descriptive grammar of English designed to be accessible to the general reader … Everything about this book is a credit to the authors and the publishers. It is authoritative, interesting, reasonably priced (for a book of this size), beautifully designed, well proofread, and enjoyable to handle … It is both a modern complement to existing descriptive grammars … and an important resource for anyone interested in working with or finding out about English.' Chris Brew, The Ohio State University
'… very stimulating … It will, deservedly, replace its predecessor A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language [] and I anticipate that it will give grammarians [] much to argue about for many years to come … continues a respected scholarly tradition.' Language and Literature
ISBN: 9780521431460
Dimensions: 257mm x 183mm x 72mm
Weight: 3100g
1860 pages