{"product_id":"introduction-to-english-morphology-words-and-their-structure-2nd-edition","title":"Introduction to English Morphology: Words and Their Structure (2nd Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eWhat 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. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 168 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 January 2018\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBestselling introduction to English morphology, now revised and updated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTopics include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWords, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRequiring 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second edition features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUpdated exercises throughout, with answers and discussionfully updated recommendations for further reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRefreshed examples and references.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA completely new introduction and glossary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 222g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 218 x 148 x 10 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781474428972\n                            \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2nd ed.\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44096220430586,"sku":"9781474428972","price":15.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/497ae90874c6077c11a1db20226f1156.jpg?v=1630118575","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/introduction-to-english-morphology-words-and-their-structure-2nd-edition","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}