English Syntax: An Introduction

By Andrew Radford

Book Overview

This abridged version of Radford's Minimalist Syntax: Exploring the Structure of English offers a concise, accessible introduction to current syntactic theory, drawing on the key concepts of Chomsky's Minimalist Program. Assuming little or no prior grammatical knowledge, it leads students through a range of topics in English syntax, beginning at an elementary level and progressing in stages towards more advanced material. An extensive glossary is included and each chapter contains a workbook section with helpful hints, exercises, and model answers, suitable for class discussion and self-study.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521542758
• ISBN13: 9780521542753
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.7" x 9.6"