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Discussion Groups / British English / November 2011English Grammar
Can anyone suggest me which is the best and most exhaustive Grammar of the English Language? I am looking for a Grammar not for foreign students, as I am, but possibly a text used by English native speakers at school or at University. Thanks in advance Massimiliano > Can anyone suggest me which is the best and most exhaustive Grammar of > the English Language? > I am looking for a Grammar not for foreign students, as I am, but > possibly a text used by English native speakers at school or at > University. I'd suggest "A Grammar of Contemporary English" by Randolph Quirk, S Greenbaum, G. Leech & J. Svartik - it's out of print but it's available second-hand at amazon.uk from about £33 - see <http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grammar-Contemporary-English-Randolph-Quirk/dp/058252444 X/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1320005559&sr=8-5>. There's also a second-hand ex-library copy available on Anebooks.uk at <http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=5893383206&searchurl=an%3Dqui rk%26bt.x%3D60%26bt.y%3D10%26sts%3Dt%26tn%3Dcontemporary%2BEnglish%2Bgrammar> for £9.99 + postage & packing. REgards, Einde O'Callaghan massimilianobaggio@tiscali.it, 12:32, domenica 30 ottobre 2011: > Can anyone suggest me which is the best and most exhaustive > Grammar of the English Language? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Massimiliano Since you have an Italian Name and address, perhaps you could ask this question to the Italian NG devoted to English language: it.cultura.linguistica.inglese There I read that Swan's book is really good.  Signature+¿+ ---- > massimilianobaggio@tiscali.it, 12:32, domenica 30 ottobre 2011: > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > There I read that Swan's book is really good. Swan's book isn't a grammar book - it's a guide to usage. But it is good. Regards, Einde O'Callaghan > > massimilianobag...@tiscali.it, 12:32, domenica 30 ottobre 2011: > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Regards, Einde O'Callaghan In fact. I've got it and I agree: it's very good but what I'm looking for is a real Grammar. Thanks to you both for the good advice. Should you think of another more easily available text, please let me know. M. >>> massimilianobag...@tiscali.it, 12:32, domenica 30 ottobre 2011: >> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > for is a real Grammar. Thanks to you both for the good advice. Should > you think of another more easily available text, please let me know. Less expensive and more readily available - but not as comprehensive - is Thomson & Martinet's "A Practical English Grammar". I believe there may even be a PDF of this book available on the Internet for downloading - but I'm doubtful of the legality of doing so. Regards, Einde O'Callaghan Einde O'Callaghan, 05:03, lunedì 31 ottobre 2011: >> There I read that Swan's book is really good. >> > Swan's book isn't a grammar book - it's a guide to usage. But > it is good. Years ago prof. David Crystal was interviewed in a Slovenian TV program, on English language and other. Is he a good author? http://www.davidcrystal.com/index.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Crystal Signature+¿+ ---- > Einde O'Callaghan, 05:03, lunedì 31 ottobre 2011: >>> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > http://www.davidcrystal.com/index.htm > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Crystal Yes, he's one of the leading authorities - but he's more concerned with linguistics than with grammar as such. Regards, Einde O'Callaghan |
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