The Oxford English Grammar

Contents

The Oxford English Grammar is a classic reference book for those who want to enhance their English grammar skills. This book was written by Sidney Greenbaum, the author of numerous popular grammar books. The Oxford English Grammar is considered one of the most comprehensive and authoritative references on English grammar available today.

Book Description:

Written by one of the world’s leading grammarians, Oxford English Grammar is an authoritative review of and topic reference for English grammar.
Opening with an outline of national, regional, and social variation in English, the book details descriptive and prescriptive approaches and attitudes to English among native and non-native speakers. This is followed by an account of grammar development and a review of modern approaches to this complex subject. The central section of the book is a presentation of current English grammar at the sentence, clause, phrase, and word level, with the last chapters covering grammar in relation to discourse, word-formation, lexis, pronunciation and intonation, punctuation, and spelling. A full index is provided, and examples of usage are drawn from a wide range of sources, including the use of the new international Corpus of English at University College London.

Written in a readable and absorbing style, The Oxford English Grammar is an essential reference for English speakers worldwide.