Analyzing English Grammar

This book is excellent for understanding linguistics and the depth of the English language. If you are looking for a traditional grammar book (prescriptive grammar) this is not for you. This book is descriptive grammar which describes the variations of spoken English language. In addition to showing the traditional Reed-Kellogg form of diagramming it also includes the newer phrase structure trees. I had a hard time understanding this at first but it is becoming more clear. I am a senior in college and this is the textbook we are using in class. It is one to keep if you are going to be an English major or English teacher.

I took this class for a grad school course and tomorrow is the last day. I couldn't be more thrilled about it. Although this class is absolutely boring, the book did refresh my memory on a LOT of stuff I'd forgotten. It wasn't so filled with terminology that you couldn't follow it either. Some of the adverb/adjective examples were unclear though, and constantly debated in class.

I purchased this book for an upper level undergraduate English grammar course and I thought it was fantastic. I went into the class uncertain of the difference between an adjective and an adverb. I came out knowing that and a whole lot more. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a broad understanding of the fundamentals of English grammar. The authors build on the material they cover from chapter to chapter. They provide useful summaries and "rules of thumb" that really help the student organize the information into learnable chunks.

This is a very useful tool especially for prospective English teachers. It discusses various complex grammatical points and sheds light on syntax. A word of warning: this is not a traditional grammar book! However, if you intend to specialize in English grammar, this is the ultimate reference for you. Teachers should be able to incorporate certain aspects into their teaching! If you seek to master the English grammar, buy this book this instant. Nonetheless, if you need an introductory book to English grammar, do not buy this book.