This book examines in detail the forms and functions of clause combination in English. Using a corpus linguistics methodology, it describes how the English clau

This book examines in detail the forms and functions of clause combination in English. Using a corpus linguistics methodology, it describes how the English clau

This volume features new and groundbreaking research on recent changes in the English verb phrase.

An accessible, up-to-date account of the major changes in English syntax since its beginnings up to the present day.

The history of the English language is a vast and diverse area of research. In this volume, a team of leading historians of English come together to analyse 're