Essentials of English Grammar (Alabama Linguistic & Philological Ser: V) - Softcover

Jespersen, Otto

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0817304525 ISBN 13: 9780817304522

Publisher: The University of Alabama Press, 1964

Synopsis

A classic of English grammar, Essentials of English Grammar provides a common ground for the traditionalist and the structural or descriptive linguist. Jespersen’s work provides insight into the fundamental concepts that underlie the linguistic approach, but at the same time the foundation of the traditional approach is retained.

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Review

"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

An informative and extensive guide to oral and written English grammar including explanations of verb tenses, spelling, phonetics, and punctuation.

Edition details

• Publisher: The University of Alabama Press
• Publication date: 1964
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0817304525
• ISBN 13: 9780817304522
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 392