Mysteries of English Grammar - 9780367710279

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Despite a history of hundreds of years of research analysing aspects of English grammar, there are still open problems which continue to baffle language researchers today. Such \u2018grammar mysteries\u2019 arise for a number of reasons: because the language is changing; because different speakers of the language adhere to distinct norms and thus introduce and maintain variation in the system; because there are differences between the grammar of spoken and written English. This book illuminates some of the complexities of the subject, the areas where new discoveries await and why it matters.\nThrough a series of accessible and engaging case studies on various aspects of grammar, from multiple negation to possession, the authors present grammar as an intellectual challenge. This book brings out into\n\nMysteries of English Grammar\nA Guide to Complexities of the English Language\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail ;