Tense in English: Its Structure and Use in Discourse (Routledge Library Editions: The English Language)

First published in 1991, this book looks at tense in English, one of the most controversial areas of grammar. Prior to the book s original publication, the problems and interest in the subject led to an impressive number of books and articles. Yet, despite the amount of work produced, nothing approaching a consensus had emerged, merely a series of conflicting theories and analyses. Here, Renaat Declerck provides a framework for a theoretical instrument which will enable the linguist to interpret the data correctly. The book is primarily theoretical in nature, but offers descriptive theory and a discussion of the various tenses which will make it a valuable tool for those teaching English. Theoretical and applied linguists will find this an important contribution to the debate on tense and a worthy starting point for future research. The book is not written from the viewpoint of any particular linguistic theory and does not presuppose any knowledge of tense theory, it is a readable and reliable guide to the area. "

• | Author: Renaat Declerck
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Feb 02, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 432 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1138919373
• | ISBN-13: 9781138919372