Essentials of English Grammar: 25th impression, 1987 - Softcover

Jespersen, Otto

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415104408 ISBN 13: 9780415104401

Publisher: Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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"It is extraordinary that the greatest authority on English grammar at the present day should be a Danish professor. . . . Jespersen's treatment of English grammar is far more logical and far more elastic than the traditional methods. He writes with the ease of perfect mastery." - "Teacher's World (England)"

"A very valuable work by one of the foremost authorities on the English language. No library should fail to acquire it; it is possibly the best one-volume treatment of English grammar to date." - "Choice"

A very valuable work by one of the foremost authorities on the English language. No library should fail to acquire it; it is possibly the best one-volume treatment of English grammar to date. "Choice""

It is extraordinary that the greatest authority on English grammar at the present day should be a Danish professor. . . . Jespersen s treatment of English grammar is far more logical and far more elastic than the traditional methods. He writes with the ease of perfect mastery. "Teacher s World (England)""

A very valuable work by one of the foremost authorities on the English language. No library should fail to acquire it; it is possibly the best one-volume treatment of English grammar to date. Choice

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It is extraordinary that the greatest authority on English grammar at the present day should be a Danish professor. . . . Jespersen s treatment of English grammar is far more logical and far more elastic than the traditional methods. He writes with the ease of perfect mastery. Teacher s World (England)

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-A very valuable work by one of the foremost authorities on the English language. No library should fail to acquire it; it is possibly the best one-volume treatment of English grammar to date.- - Choice

-It is extraordinary that the greatest authority on English grammar at the present day should be a Danish professor. . . . Jespersen's treatment of English grammar is far more logical and far more elastic than the traditional methods. He writes with the ease of perfect mastery.- - Teacher's World (England)

"A very valuable work by one of the foremost authorities on the English language. No library should fail to acquire it; it is possibly the best one-volume treatment of English grammar to date." - Choice

"It is extraordinary that the greatest authority on English grammar at the present day should be a Danish professor. . . . Jespersen's treatment of English grammar is far more logical and far more elastic than the traditional methods. He writes with the ease of perfect mastery." - Teacher's World (England)

Synopsis:

'Every student of English should get a copy of this grammar.' Aberdeen Press and Journal 'All readers will find in the work a masterly exposition of the combination of life and logic in the grammar of a living tongue.' - Schoolmaster 'A mine of suggestion.' - John O'London's Weekly 'Far more logical and far more elastic than the traditional methods...He writes with the ease of perfect mastery.' - Teacher's World This classic text presents the chief facts of English grammar, giving a real insight into the structure of the language in the light of modern linguistic science. Grammatical rules are laid out in clear, concise terms and carefully selected examples illustrate the rules. Much stress is laid on word order and other important things which are generally neglected in works of this kind; forms and their uses are treated together, and an endeavour is made throughout to get away from the trammels of Latin Grammar. Historical explanations are kept in the background except in the chapters on the evolution of the sound system, where they are necessary to understand the difference between breath and breathe, the sounds of food, good and blood, etc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0415104408
• ISBN 13: 9780415104401
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 388