Distinctions in English Grammar, Offered to Renaat Declerck Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Distinctions are all-important to grammatical description. Terms and concepts cannot be defined without them. Yet, linguists may disagree on which distinctions to make, where, and on which grounds. A grammarian may have a tendency to either split categories or lump them together, and may prefer to draw either sharp or blurred dividing lines between forms, usage types, or areas of study.
This volume sheds new light on several topics ...
This volume sheds new light on several topics ...