Introduction to English Morphology: Words and Their Structure (2nd Edition)

What exactly are words? Are they the things that get listed in dictionaries, or are they the basic units of sentence structure? Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy explores the implications of these different approaches to words in English.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2018
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Bestselling introduction to English morphology, now revised and updated

What exactly are words? Are they the things that get listed in dictionaries, or are they the basic units of sentence structure? Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy explores the implications of these different approaches to words in English. He explains the various ways in which words are related to one another, and shows how the history of the English language has affected word structure.

Topics include:

Words, sentences, and dictionaries; a word and its parts (roots and affixes); a word and its forms (inflection); a word and its relatives (derivation); compound words; word structure; productivity; and the historical sources of English word formation.

Requiring no prior linguistic training, this textbook is suitable for undergraduate students of English - literature or language - and provides a sound basis for further linguistic study.

The second edition features:

Updated exercises throughout, with answers and discussionfully updated recommendations for further reading.

Refreshed examples and references.

A completely new introduction and glossary.

This comprehensive textbook offers a thorough exploration of the complexities of English morphology, providing students with a solid foundation for further linguistic study. With its engaging and accessible style, it is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of words and their role in language.

Weight: 222g
Dimension: 218 x 148 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474428972
Edition number: 2nd ed.