Overview

Modern English Structures is a clear and accessible text that follows a structural approach to teaching basic English grammar. The book is divided into three parts: what a sentence constituent is, what a sentence constituent does, and where a sentence constituent goes―Form, Function, and Position. The objective of the book is to bring students to a better understanding of sentence constituents and sentence structures, providing them with appropriate terminology to discuss these forms and relationships. This second edition has been revised and updated throughout. The accompanying Modern English Structures Workbook parallels the text and provides useful training both in memorization and in higher-order thinking skills.

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Author:   Bernard O'Dwyer
Publisher:   Broadview Press Ltd
Imprint:   Broadview Press Ltd
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.70cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.80cm
Weight:   0.520kg
ISBN:  

9781551117638

ISBN 10:   1551117630
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   30 June 2006
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Abbreviations and Symbols Introduction: English Grammar Language Structure Spoken vs. Written Grammar Grammatical Terminology Sentence Constituents Form Functions Positions Sentences Style FORM 1. Morphemes Morphemes Morpheme Variants Morpheme Analysis 2. Words: Form Class Words Nouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs 3. Words: Structure Class Pronouns Determiners Auxiliaries Prepositions Conjunctions Word Analysis 4. Phrases Noun Phrase Adjective Phrase Verb Phrase Adverb Phrase Participle Phrase Gerund Phrase Infinitive Phrase Prepositional Phrase Absolute Phrase Phrase Analysis 5. Clauses Independent Clauses Dependent Clauses Noun Clauses Relative Clauses Relative Adverb Clauses Adverb Clauses FUNCTION 6. Major Grammatical Functions Grammatical Function Subject Predicate Subject-Predicate Agreement Mood Voice 7. Minor Grammatical Functions Grammatical Function Continued Objects of Prepositions Modifiers Pronouns by Form, Adjectives by Function Adverb Modifiers Adverb Nouns Prepositional Phrase Modifiers Apposition Complements Predicate Nouns Predicate Adjectives Adverb Complements Complement vs. Modifier Objective Complements Connectors 8. Functions: Clauses Grammatical Function of Clauses Noun Clauses Relative Clauses Expressed Antecedents vs. Implied Antecedents Relative Restrictive / Non-restrictive Clauses Adverb Clauses Clause Analysis POSITION 9. Grammatical Positions Nominal Verbal Adjectival Adverbial Verbals 10. Sentences Sentence Structures Sentence Types Sentence Patterns Sentence Analysis Appendices Grammatical Terms Summary Grammatical Functions Summary Irregular Verbs Glossary Bibliography Index

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Modern English Structures is far superior to any other grammar text I have used in my grammar class. Approaching English grammar from a trinocular perspective, through Form, Function, and Position, Bernard O'Dwyer manages to account for many abstract grammar concepts in a way that is truly enlightening for students and teachers alike. The wealth of well-chosen examples and the lucidity of his account put this text in a class of its own. -- Hyo-Chang Hong, Marshall University What a terrific book and workbook, the best I've seen and I've been reviewing university-level grammar texts for years. The text is intelligent, accessible, and clear, with sophisticated exercises that do not condescend to my advanced students. I'm really impressed. -- Katy Rehyansky, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Modern English Structures is far superior to any other grammar text I have used in my grammar class. Approaching English grammar from a trinocular perspective, through Form, Function, and Position, Bernard O'Dwyer manages to account for many abstract grammar concepts in a way that is truly enlightening for students and teachers alike. The wealth of well-chosen examples and the lucidity of his account put this text in a class of its own. --Hyo-Chang Hong

Modern English Structures is far superior to any other grammar text I have used in my grammar class. Approaching English grammar from a trinocular perspective, through Form, Function, and Position, Bernard O'Dwyer manages to account for many abstract grammar concepts in a way that is truly enlightening for students and teachers alike. The wealth of well-chosen examples and the lucidity of his account put this text in a class of its own. -- Hyo-Chang Hong, Marshall University What a terrific book and workbook, the best I've seen and I've been reviewing university-level grammar texts for years. The text is intelligent, accessible, and clear, with sophisticated exercises that do not condescend to my advanced students. I'm really impressed. -- Katy Rehyansky, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Author Information

Bernard O’Dwyer is a Professor of English at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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