Based on a problem-solving approach, this updated second edition (part of the Language Workbooksseries) promotes theoretical and practical skills in undergraduate and A-Level students through exercises, projects and language comparisons.

A straightforward guide to understanding English grammar This book is for people who have never thought about syntax, and who don't know anything about grammar, but who want to learn. Assuming a blank slate on the part of the reader, the book treats English grammar as a product of the speaker's mind, and builds up student skills by exploring phrases and sentences with more and more complexity, as the chapters proceed. This practical guide excites and empowers readers by guiding them step by step through each chapter with intermittent exercises. In order to capitalize on the reader's confidence as a personal authority on English, Understanding Sentence Structure assumes an inclusive definition of English, taking dialect variation and structures common amongst millions of English speakers to be a fact of natural language. Situates grammar as part of what the student already unconsciously knows Presupposes no prior instruction, not even in prescriptive grammar Begins analyzing sentences immediately, with the "big picture" (sentences have structure, structure can be ambiguous) and moves through levels of complexity, tapping into students' tacit knowledge of sentence structure Includes exercise boxes for in-chapter practicing of skills, side notes that offer further tips/encouragement on topics being discussed, and new terms defined immediately and helpfully in term boxes Applies decades of findings in syntactic theory and cognitive science, with an eye towards making English grammar accessible to school teachers and beginning students alike Understanding Sentence Structure: An Introduction to English Syntax is an ideal book for undergraduates studying modern English grammar and for instructors teaching introductory courses in English grammar, syntax, and sentence structure.

This outstanding resource for students offers a step-by-step, practical introduction to English syntax and syntactic principles, as developed by Chomsky over the past 15 years. Assuming little or no prior background in syntax, Andrew Radford outlines the core concepts and how they can be used to describe various aspects of English sentence structure. This is an abridged version of Radford's major new textbook Analysing English Sentences (also published by Cambridge University Press), and will be welcomed as a handy introduction to current syntactic theory.

Unlock the secrets of sentence structure with “Sentence Structure: Third Edition,” a comprehensive guide that delves into the intricacies of crafting powerful sentences. This book begins with the basics, breaking down the simple sentence into its core components and exploring the elegance of brevity. It then delves into compound sentences, examining the roles of coordinating conjunctions and the musicality of balanced structures. The complex sentence is unraveled, revealing the power dynamics between independent and dependent clauses, while the compound-complex sentence combines coordination and subordination to create grand structures. The declarative sentence is established as the bedrock of expository writing, and the interrogative sentence ignites intellectual exploration. The imperative sentence issues directives with clarity, and the exclamatory sentence expresses heightened emotions. Conditional sentences weave intricate webs of cause and effect, and relative clauses enrich noun phrases with additional information. The book continues by demonstrating how cleft sentences strategically emphasize specific elements, and inverted sentences create rhythm and emotional resonance. Parallel structures are unveiled for their elegance and persuasive power, while balanced sentences create a profound sense of harmony. Periodic sentences build suspense by withholding the main clause until the end, and loose sentences capture the unfiltered flow of thought. Elliptical sentences invite the reader to fill in the gaps, and appositive phrases provide additional information with elegance. Absolute phrases paint vivid scenes, and interjections capture unfiltered reactions. “Sentence Structure: Third Edition” is your ultimate guide to mastering the art of sentence construction, enhancing your writing skills, and captivating your readers.

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This outstanding resource for students offers a step-by-step, practical introduction to English syntax and syntactic principles, as developed by Chomsky over the past 15 years. Assuming little or no prior background in syntax, Andrew Radford outlines the core concepts and how they can be used to describe various aspects of English sentence structure. This is an abridged version of Radford's major new textbook Analysing English Sentences (also published by Cambridge University Press), and will be welcomed as a handy introduction to current syntactic theory.

Learn Hindi: Sentence Structure Made Easy is the essential guide to learning Hindi for beginners. This book is a step by step course designed specifically for learners who are from an English speaking background. The main emphasis throughout the book is word order. It is vital for an English speaking person who wants to learn Hindi to focus not only on pronunciation and vocabulary but also on learning how to order those new words into a sentence. The explanation of grammar is simple and easy to understand. Each lesson builds on the previous lesson in a logical order and provides practical exercises so that the student can immediately apply what is being taught.

Sentence structure in Racine is demonstrated to be a powerful tool for characterization, and here, basic features are explored in the seven tragedies of Racine--terminal punctuation, sentence length, sentence type, use of questions and the conditional, and rapid-fire exchanges between characters.

Learn Punjabi: Sentence Structure Made Easy is the essential guide to learning Punjabi for beginners. This book is a step by step course designed specifically for learners who are from an English speaking background. The main emphasis throughout the book is word order. It is vital for an English speaking person who wants to learn Punjabi to focus not only on pronunciation and vocabulary but also on learning how to order those new words into a sentence. The explanation of grammar is simple and easy to understand. Each lesson builds on the previous lesson in a logical order and provides practical exercises so that the student can immediately apply what is being taught.