Analysing Sentences is an accessible and student-friendly introduction to the practical analysis of English sentence structure.
Th covers key concepts such as constituency, category and functions, and uses tree diagrams throughout to help the reader visualise the structure of sentences. The fifth edition of this best-selling textbook has been thoroughly updated and revised to feature new material introducing X-bar syntax; include a range of new example sentences; and provide a more reader-friendly layout to help guide students through the text. Th is also supported by an updated companion website featuring extra exercises for students and a complete set of answers for instructors for the online activities and exercises in th.
Accessible and clear, this book is the perfect textbook for readers coming to this topic for the first time. Featuring in-text and end-of-chapter exercises, it is suitable for self-directed study as well as for use as core reading on introductory syntax courses.