Tense in English: Its Structure and Use in Discourse - Couverture rigide

Declerck, Renaat

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0415061512 ISBN 13 : 9780415061513

Editeur : Routledge, 1991

Synopsis

Tense is one of the most controversial areas of grammar. The problems and interest in the subject have led to an impressive number of books and articles. Yet, despite the amount of work produced, nothing approaching a consensus has emerged, merely a series of conflicting theories and analyses. According to the author, this follows from the fact that until now there has been no theoretical instrument to enable the linguist to interpret the data correctly. This book attempts to provide such a framework. It is not written from the viewpoint of any particular linguistic theory and does not presuppose any knowledge of tense theory.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

First published in 1991, this book looks at tense in English, one of the most controversial areas of grammar. Prior to the book’s original publication, the problems and interest in the subject had led to an impressive number of books and articles. Yet, despite the amount of work produced, nothing approaching a consensus had emerged, merely a series of conflicting theories and analyses. Here, Renaat Declerck provides a framework for a theoretical instrument which will enable the linguist to interpret the data correctly.

The book is primarily theoretical in nature, but offers descriptive theory and a discussion of the various tenses which will make it a valuable tool for those teaching English. Theoretical and applied linguists will find this an important contribution to the debate on tense and a worthy starting point for future research. The book is not written from the viewpoint of any particular linguistic theory and does not presuppose any knowledge of tense theory, it is a readable and reliable guide to the area.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415061512
• ISBN 13: 9780415061513
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible