Essentials of English Grammar | Otto Jespersen | Taylor & Francis eBoo

ABSTRACT

This book was first published in 1933, Essentials of English Grammar is a valuable contribution to the field of English Language and Linguistics.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

chapter I|7 pages

Introductory

Essentials of English Grammar

chapter II|7 pages

Sounds

chapter III|10 pages

Evolution of the Sound-System

chapter IV|11 pages

Evolution of the Sound-System—continued

chapter V|11 pages

Evolution of the Sound-System—concluded

chapter VI|5 pages

Spelling

chapter VII|12 pages

Word—Classes

chapter VIII|13 pages

The Three Ranks

chapter IX|6 pages

Junction and Nexus

chapter X|10 pages

Sentence-Structure

chapter XI|13 pages

Relations of Verb to Subject and Object

chapter XII|4 pages

Passive

chapter XIII|8 pages

Predicatives

chapter XIV|15 pages

Case

chapter XV|5 pages

Person

chapter XVI|22 pages

Definite Pronouns

chapter XVII|10 pages

Indefinite Pronouns

chapter XVIII|4 pages

Pronouns of Totality

chapter XIX|9 pages

Gender

chapter XX|9 pages

Number

chapter XXI|13 pages

Number—concluded

chapter XXII|11 pages

Degree

chapter XXIII|22 pages

Tense

chapter XXIV|19 pages

Tense—continued

chapter XXV|11 pages

Will and Shall

chapter XXVI|11 pages

Would and Should

chapter XXVII|3 pages

Mood

chapter XXVIII|13 pages

Affirmation, Negation, Question

chapter XXIX|7 pages

Dependent Nexus

chapter XXX|4 pages

Nexus-Substantives

chapter XXXI|9 pages

The Gerund

chapter XXXII|20 pages

The Infinitive

chapter XXXIII|8 pages

Clauses as Primaries

chapter XXXIV|12 pages

Clauses as Secondaries

chapter XXXV|5 pages

Clauses as Tertiaries

chapter XXXVI|5 pages

Retrospect