English Syntax: A Grammar for English Language Professionals

This text presents, in a clear and systematic fashion, the basic units and principles underlying Enlgish sentence structure. It has been written for language professionals - teachers and prospective teachers, speech therapists, students of linguistics, among others. The book is unique in that it incorporatses the most recent theoretical and applied linguistic research , but keeps technical terminoloty to a minimum, so taht it remains highly accessible. The special features of the book - chapter summaries, practice exercieses with answer key, clear diagrams, and glossary - make it an ideal text for both undergraduates and postgraduates.