Tense in English - 9781138919358

Taylor & Francis

Tense in EnglishIts Structure and Use in Discourse\nAuthor(s): Renaat Declerck\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138919358, 978-1138919358\nSynopsis\nFirst published in 1991, this book looks at tense in English, one of the most controversial areas of grammar. Prior to the books original publication, the problems and interest in the subject had led to an impressive number of books and articles. Yet, despite the amount of work produced, nothing approaching a consensus had emerged, merely a series of conflicting theories and analyses. Here, Renaat Declerck provides a framework for a theoretical instrument which will enable the linguist to interpret the data correctly. \n\nThe book is primarily theoretical in nature, but offers descriptive theory and a discussion of the various tenses which will make it a valuable tool for those teaching English. Theoretical and applied linguists will find this an important contributi.