Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar

Over 1,600 clearly written and accessible A-Z entries, fully revised and updated, covering current grammatical terminology Gives guidance on terminology that is used in different ways in competing frameworks Entries make frequent use of illustrative example sentences Provides citations from important scholarly texts in the field where appropriate Entries on related fields of study, such as corpus linguistics, lexicology, semantics, stylistics, and theoretical frameworks Fully refreshed list of cited works, bringing the title up to speed with the current literature A descriptive, but not prescriptive, grammar aid New to this edition Over 150 new entries covering more recent terminology, e.g. catenative-auxiliary analysis, control, determiner phrase, futurate, monostratal, and neoclassical compound Short entries on the most important English grammars published since the start of the 20th century Hundreds of new cross-references increasing the dictionary's accessibility Fully revised and updated list of references and a short web link appendix added The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar is a straightforward and accessible A-Z guide to the diverse and often complex terminology of English grammar. It contains over 1,600 entries with clear and concise definitions, enhanced by numerous example sentences, as well as relevant quotations from the scholarly literature of the field. This second edition is written and edited by Professor Bas Aarts of University College London, writer of the acclaimed Oxford Modern English Grammar. It has been fully revised and updated, with particular attention paid to refreshing the example sentences included within the text. There are over 150 new entries that cover current terminology which has arisen since the publication of the first edition, and there are also new entries on the most important English grammars published since the start of the 20th century. Hundreds of new cross-references enhance the user-friendly nature of the text, and the list of works cited has been thoroughly updated to reflect the current state of the field. A short appendix of web links has been added. All in all, this Dictionary is an invaluable guide to English grammar for all students and teachers of the subject, as well as all those with an informed interest in the English language. Readership: Undergraduate and postgraduate students, teachers of the English language, linguists; all those with an informed interest in the English language and its grammar.