TY - BOOK AU - Jeffries,Lesley TI - Discovering language: the structure of modern English T2 - Perspectives on the English language SN - 1403912610 (alk. paper) AV - PE1106 .J44 2006 U1 - 425 22 PY - 2006/// CY - Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, New York PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - English language KW - Grammar KW - Phonology KW - Syntax N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 202-204) and index; 1; Phonetics --; 2; Phonology --; 3; Word --; 4; Phrase --; 5; Clause and sentence --; 6; Semantics --; 7; Theory, text and context N2 - "This text provides students with the basic descriptive knowledge they are required to master before moving on to more advanced study. The book is organized under thematic headings, which are thoroughly cross-referenced, enabling students and teachers to use the book as required--either as a course text or to help with individual aspects of language. Each section includes an introduction, worked examples, "in context" sections relating the topic to real text examples, suggestions for further reading and analysis and a summary."--Publisher description ER -