The Cambridge Grammar of the English LanguageThe Cambridge Grammar of English is the first comprehensive descriptive grammar of English to appear for over fifteen years, a period which has seen immense developments in linguistic theory at all levels. The principal authors, Rodney Huddleston and Geoffrey Pullum, are among the world's leading scholars in this area, and they have benefited from the expertise of an international team of distinguished contributors in preparing what will be the definitive grammar for decades to come. Each chapter comprises core definitions, detailed analyses, notes explaining alternative interpretations of difficult or controversial points, and brief notes on usage and history. Numerous cross-references and an exhaustive index ensure ease of access to information. An introductory section offers guidance as to how best to use the book is provided. Rodney Huddleston held lecturships and research assistantships at the University of Edinburgh, University College London and University at Reading before moving to the University of Queensland, where he worked until retiring in 1998. He has served on several editorial boards and published numerous books on linguistics and English grammar including Introduction to the Grammar of English (Cambridge, 1988). Geoffrey K. Pullum has worked at the University of California, Santa Cruz, since 1981, as well as holding visiting positions at the University of Washington, Stanford University and UCLA. He is a life member of the Linguistic Society of America, the American Philosophical Association and the Association for Computational Linguistics. His many books include (with William Ladusaw) Phonetic Symbol Guide (University of Chicago Press, 1996) and (with James D.McCawley) The Great Eskimo Vocabulary Hoax (University of Chicago Press, 1991). |
