The Big Beasts of English Grammar: An Exploration of Form and Function in Conversations
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The Big Beasts of English Grammar: An Exploration of Form and Function in Conversations

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The Big Beasts of English Grammar: An Exploration of Form and Function in Conversations

About this book

What do we really know about how the grammar topics that seem to dominate language teaching are used in conversation? In this book, the authors explore some of the 'big beasts' of English grammar—those familiar structures like conditionals and reported speech that are often emphasised in syllabuses and textbooks. Drawing on a corpus of conversation data, the book provides new insights into how these structures actually function in real-life conversations, revealing how grammar teaching often overlooks key contextual uses. Aimed at teachers, researchers, and curriculum designers, the book encourages readers to rethink grammar explanations and instruction. It challenges long-standing rules and assumptions, also offering practical ideas on how to better incorporate grammar into lessons that focus on spoken English. Covering important grammar areas such as modal verbs, quantifiers, and comparatives, it's a valuable resource for those interested in how grammar operates in real-world dialogue.

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Yes, you can access The Big Beasts of English Grammar: An Exploration of Form and Function in Conversations by Christian Jones,Graham Burton in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Languages & Linguistics & Grammar & Punctuation. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. The Big Beasts of English Grammar: An Exploration of Form and Function in Conversations (Positive Pedagogical Praxis, #4)
  2. Praise for The Big Beasts of English Grammar: An Exploration of Form and Function in Conversations
  3. The Positive Pedagogical Praxis Series
  4. Contents
  5. Tables
  6. Authors
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Foreword
  9. 1. Introduction
  10. 2. Going to and Will
  11. 3. Relative Clauses
  12. 4. Comparatives and Superlatives
  13. 5. Quantifiers
  14. 6. Modal Verbs
  15. 7. Reported Speech
  16. 8. Conclusion
  17. Glossary
  18. The Positive Pedagogical Praxis Series