English Syntax

This abridged version of Radford''s Minimalist Syntax: Exploring the Structure of English offers a concise accessible introduction to current syntactic theory drawing on the key concepts of Chomsky''s Minimalist Program. Assuming little or no prior grammatical knowledge it leads students through a range of topics in English syntax beginning at an elementary level and progressing in stages towards more advanced material. An extensive glossary is included and each chapter contains a workbook section with helpful hints exercises and model answers suitable for class discussion and self-study.