Tense in English: Its Structure and Use in Discourse

by Renaat Declerck

Book Overview

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 had 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138919357
• ISBN13: 9781138919358
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"