English Grammar: A Function-based Introduction Thomas Givon
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| Published | 1993 |
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| Authors | Thomas Givon |
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| ID | 4031004 |
About English Grammar: A Function-based Introduction Thomas Givon
The approach to language and grammar that motivates this book is unabashedly functional; grammar is not just a system of empty rules, it is a means to an end, an instrument for constructing concise coherent communication. In grammar as in music, good expression rides on good form. ...