This book introduces the grammar of English in straightforward language that is suitable for nonspecialist readers, particularly English teachers. The first chapters introduce the basic concepts of word formation, phrases and clauses using the same pedagogical model of grammar that most teachers will encounter in their classroom materials. Then there is an introduction to functional grammar, which considers how sentences fit together to form coherent texts. Finally, there are three short chapters considering Chomsky's model of grammar, to allow teachers to be aware of some modern developments in grammar theory. In addition, there is one chapter each on the grammar of Singapore English, Mandarin Chinese, and Malay. This book is designed for teachers in Asia, particularly southeast Asia, so particular attention has been devoted to ensuring it is relevant for students in this region. Table of Contents: 1 Introduction 2 Morphology 3 Word Classes 4 Verbs 5 Nouns, Adjectives, and Adverbs 6 Phrases 7 Objects and Complements 8 Finite Clauses 9 Nonfinite Clauses 10 Functional Grammar: How Language Works in Context 11 The Grammar of Experience: Grammatical and Semantic Roles 12 The Grammar of the Message: Thematic and Information Structure 13 Sentence Types and Grammatical Processes 14 The Grammar of Interpersonal Exchanges: Communicative Acts and Speech Roles 15 Complex Thematic: Structures and Miscellaneous Other Unusual Structures 16 Transformational Grammar 17 Minimalist Grammar 18 The Innateness Hypothesis 19 Singapore English 20 Mandarin Chinese 21 The Grammar of Malay 22 The Grammar of Tagalog 23 Grammatical Change: Internal vs. External Forces 24 Grammar and Computers Key to Practice Activities Preferences Index Prentice Hall, Singapore ISBN: 0130930091 (paper) Extent: 272 pages Pub. date: June 2001