English Grammar: The Basics: The Basics McCarthy Michael
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…
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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:what grammar is and how it fits into the structure of language;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;differences between speech and writing, as well as between formality and informality;major differences in approaches to theorising and describing grammar from important grammarians, including Noam Chomsky and Michael Halliday.Featuring a glossary of