Analyzing Grammar is a clear introductory textbook on grammatical analysis, designed for students beginning
to study the discipline. Covering both syntax (the structure of phrases and sentences) and morphology (the structure
of words), it equips them with the tools and methods needed to analyze grammatical patterns in any language. Students
are shown how to use standard notational devices such as phrase structure trees and word-formation rules, as well
as prose descriptions. Emphasis is placed on comparing the different grammatical systems of the world's languages,
and students are encouraged to practice the analyses through a diverse range of problem sets and exercises. Topics
covered include word order, constituency, case, agreement, tense, gender, pronoun systems, inflection, derivation,
argument structure and grammatical relations, and a useful glossary provides a clear explanation of each term.
Accessibly written and comprehensive, Analyzing Grammar is set to become a key text for all courses in grammatical
analysis.
Draws on data from a wide range of non-European languages
Provides a glossary of technical terms
Data-analysis based exercises are included in every chapter
