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Complex Words In English

by Valerie Adams

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 Complex Words in English presents a comprehensive account of present-day word formation in English. Starting with a discussion of some basic issues, including the definition of ''word'', motivation, lexicalization, productivity, the relevance of historical information and the usefulness of dictionaries and other data-bases, the book then moves on to describe in detail a variety of prefixing, suffixing and compounding patterns - all illustrated with copious up-to-date examples. Other topics that are explored in-depth include diminutives, backformation and other effects of reanalysis, Latin and Greek based formations and sound symbolism. Many examples are given in context: recent writing and the records of OED on CD ROM are drawn on to demonstrate the relationship between spontaneous coinages and familiar items. The comprehensive coverage allows an instructive overview and comparison of patterns and of the many and diverse factors relevant to the notion of productivity. Throughout, the discussions are placed in the context of other recent and less recent work in the area and the book also contains a useful extensive bibliography.
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Rhythms Of English Poetry

by Derek Attridge

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 Examines the way in which poetry in English makes use of rhythm. The author argues that there are three major influences which determine the verse-forms used in any language: the natural rhythm of the spoken language itself; the properties of rhythmic form; and the metrical conventions which have grown up within the literary tradition. He investigates these in order to explain the forms of English verse, and to show how rhythm and metre work as an essential part of the reader''s experience of poetry.
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Linguistic Guide To English Poetry

by Geoffrey N. Leech

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 Seeks to demonstrate that the study of English poetry is enriched by the insights of modern linguistic analysis, and that linguistic and critical disciplines are not separate but complementary. Examining a wide range of poetry, Professor Leech considers many aspects of poetic style, including the language of past and present, creative language, poetic licence, repetition, sound, metre, context and ambiguity.
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Adverbs And Modality In English

by Leo Hoye

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 This new study on modality in English represents a departure from more traditional approaches to the subject, where the modal auxiliaries have been the usual focus of attention, by examining in detail the nature of their association with different categories of modal adverb. Modality is notoriously complex but the present work offers an accessible introduction to the topic, a comprehensive account of modal-adverb co-occurrence, and a reappraisal of the English modal system. The descriptive framework draws fresh insights from syntactic, semantic and pragmatic approaches to the study of language and communication, and from recent work in corpus linguistics. The book includes contrastive reference to the expression of modality in Spanish and a discussion of modality in such applied contexts as language teaching. A major feature is its reliance on authentic spoken and written language data.The study is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students of linguistics, English language, communications studies and related disciplines.
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Language Of Humour

by Walter Nash

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 The broad aim of this lively and engaging book is to examine relationships between the linguistic patterns, the stylistic functions, and the social and cultural contexts of humour. The material used in illustration is of corresponding breadth: schoolyard jokes, graffiti, aphorisms, advertisements, arguments, anecdotes, puns, parodies, passages of comic fiction, all come under Dr Nash''s scrutiny.
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Cohesion In English

by M.A.K. Halliday e Ruqaiya Hasan

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 Cohesion in English is concerned with a relatively neglected part of the linguistic system: its resources for text construction, the range of meanings that are speciffically associated with relating what is being spoken or written to its semantic environment. A principal component of these resources is ''cohesion''. This book studies the cohesion that arises from semantic relations between sentences. Reference from one to the other, repetition of word meanings, the conjunctive force of but, so, then and the like are considered. Further, it describes a method for analysing and coding sentences, which is applied to specimen texts.
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Style In Fiction - A Linguistic Introduction To English Fictional Prose

by Geoffrey Leech e Mick Short

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 'Stylistics' is the study of language in the service of literary ends. This title demonstrates how stylistic analysis can be applied to novels and stories. It shows the practical ways in which linguistic analysis and literary appreciation can be combined, and illuminated, through the study of literary style.
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Adverbs And Modality In English

by Leo Hoye

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 This study on modality in English examines in detail the nature of the association of modal auxilliaries with different categories of the modal verb.
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Complex Words In English

by Valerie Adams

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 This text presents an account of present-day word formation in English. Starting with a discussion of some basic issues, including the definition of "word", motivation, lexicalization, productivity, the relevance of historical information and the usefulness of dictionaries and other databases.
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Creating Texts: - An Introduction To The Study Of Composition

by David Stacey e Walter Nash

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 Provides an explanation of what is involved in the creation of a text, offering the reader the basic requirements of composition, grammar and the lexicon. The general theory of composition is given in this text, together with numerous exercises and projects, including a chapter on the Internet.
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A Linguistic Guide To English Poetry

by Geoffrey Leech

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 "Professor Leech has given us the first full-length textbook suitable for teaching the 'new stylistics' to undergraduates."Language and Style
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Rhythms Of English Poetry, The

by Derek Attridge

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Investigating English Style

by David Crystal e Derek Davy

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The Language Of Humour

by Walter Nash

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An Introduction To Modern English Word-Formation

by Valerie Adams

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Cohesion In English

by M.A.K. Halliday e Ruqaiya Hasan

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Big Cat Progress Non Ficti Pb - White Band 10/Ruby Band 14

by Clive Gifford

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 How were skateboards invented? What tricks do skateboarders do and what competitions can they enter? Find out all about this sport, packed with exciting photos and written by Andrew Peters.
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Changing Rural Life - A Christian Response To Life And Work In The Countryside

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 A broad-ranging and penetrating analysis of and reflection on the realities of rural life by the Anglican bishops of rural dioceses in Britain and Ireland. It should form a useful reference text for all religious and secular agencies involved in rural affairs.
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Come To The Feast - A Companion To Holy Communion

by Bridget Nichols, Gill Ambrose e Simon Kershaw

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 A resource to deepen the understanding of the Eucharist, this companion contains the full text of "Common Worship" Order One and the different eucharistic prayers with explanatory notes throughout. Fuller explanations of key biblical and theological subjects are included.

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