Overview

This book provides a complete and detailed overview of modern English syntax, and offers a thorough grounding in the essentials of sentence structure and syntactic argumentation. Clear, accessible and comprehensive, it contains a wealth of material to support readers in consolidating their learning and knowledge at every step, from basic concepts to more advanced topics.

Sixth Edition Features

Now in its sixth edition, this textbook includes:

• fully updated chapters
• refreshed learning materials
• a fully revised glossary, list of reference works, and bibliography

Equipped with lists of key concepts, exercises and further reading suggestions in each chapter, as well as a detailed answer key at the end of the book, this highly accessible, engaging and supportive text covers all the topics needed for a confident understanding of English syntax.