Meaning and the English Verb by Geoffrey N. Leech - 9781138836945

Taylor & Francis

Meaning and the English VerbAuthor(s): Geoffrey N. Leech\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138836945, 978-1138836945\nSynopsis\nEvery language has its peculiar problems of meaning for the foreign learner. In the English language, some of the biggest yet most fascinating problems are concentrated in the area of the finite verb phrase: in particular, tense, aspect, mood and modality. \n\nMeaning and the English Verb describes these fields in detail for teachers and advanced students of English as a foreign or second language. This new third edition uses up-to-date examples to show differences and similarities between American and British english, reflecting a great deal of recent research in this area. It also takes account of the subtle changes which are taking place in the language today.\n\nIn print for over 30 years, Meaning and the English Verb has established itself as a recognised authority on the meaning and.