Bérces Katalin Balogné

The Structure of English

Extension: More on non-finite clauses in English and Hungarian

There are non-finite clauses in both English and Hungarian but, as their characteristics differ from each other, we need to discuss them in some detail. Ch. 8.1 above mentions that one of the distinctive properties of these clauses in English is that their subject may be pronounced (or overt, as in Jon wants Garfield to catch mice) or invisible (non-overt or covert, as in Garfield promised Jon PRO to catch mice) (recall overt vs. covert from Ch. 2.4). It is also shown above that the empty subject pronoun PRO may receive its reference from (or, may be controlled by) a subject or an object in the matrix clause, or may have indefinite, general reference. In the latter case, the reference may also be described as arbitrary since it depends on the context in a way that is unpredictable, arbitrary syntactically. Control (or the absence thereof) is usually indicated with the help of indices: with the coindexation of PRO with its controller, or the index arb for arbitrary control. Cf.:

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Kiadó: Akadémiai Kiadó

Online megjelenés éve: 2018

ISBN: 978 963 454 234 6

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This book is an introduction to English grammar, giving a systematic overview of the morphological and syntactic structures which comprise this language.

The content covered within the book is designed to closely reflect that of two academic courses at PPCU; in English Studies as well as in the teaching of English as a foreign language (TEFL). These are English Grammar and English Syntax for Teachers respectively. It is therefore intended as a guide for students to supplement their classes and deepen their knowledge in these areas. Accordingly, each chapter includes a list of further reading, as well as a set of practice exercises for revision of the materials presented.

Across the chapters, there a comprehensive introduction to the many morpho-syntactic structures which characterise English grammar, with outlines of relevant theories and practices for the teaching of these structures.

In this way, the book effectively synthesises frameworks for both the learning and teaching of English as a foreign language.

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