Carter Ronald, McCarthy Michael. Cambridge Grammar of English: A Comprehensive Guide

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006. — 983 p.A major reference grammar offering comprehensive coverage of spoken and written English based on real everyday usage. With its clear, two part structure, this is a user-friendly book from the world's leading English grammar publisher. The version with accompanying CD-ROM (Windows only) makes Cambridge Grammar of English even more accessible with: • The whole book in handy, searchable format. • Audio recordings of all the examples from the book. • Links to the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary online for instant definitions of new vocabulary.Key features:
Over 7,000 examples of English grammar illustrated
User-friendly, two-part structure covers grammar and usage
The most comprehensive coverage of spoken and written English
Special focus on difficult language areas and guidance on avoiding common mistakes
Differences between British and American English clearly explainedIntroduction to the Cambridge Grammar of English
From word to grammar: an A–Z
Spoken language
Introduction to grammar and spoken English
From utterance to discourse
From discourse to social contexts
Grammar and discourse
Grammar across turns and sentences
Grammar and academic English
Word and phrase classes
Introduction to word classes and phrase classes
Nouns
The noun phrase
Nouns and determiners
Pronouns
Verbs
Verb phrase 1: structure of verb phrases
Verb phrase 2: tense and aspect
Types of verb
Adjectives and adverbs
Adjectives and adjective phrases
Adverbs and adverb phrases
Prepositions and particles
Prepositions and prepositional phrases
Word formation
Word structure and word formation
Sentence and clause patterns
Introduction to sentences and clauses
Verb complementation
Clause types
Clause combination
Adjuncts
Time
Present time
Past time
Future time
Notions and functions
Modality
Speech acts
Questions
Negation
Condition
Comparison
Information packaging
Word order and focus
The passive
Speech representation
Appendices
Word clusters and grammar
Punctuation
English spelling
Numbers
Referring to the time
Units of measurement
Nationalities, countries and regions
Irregular verbs
North American English grammar
Glossary

Index