Lu Jianming
Singapore Mandarin Grammar
Singapore Mandarin Grammar
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This two-volume set provides a comprehensive syntactical picture of Singapore Mandarin, highlighting the importance of word order and functional words. It explores the grammar components, expressions of number, quantity, time, and place, and composite sentences. The study compares Singapore Mandarin with Chinese Mandarin and addresses language standardisation issues. It is a valuable resource for learners, teachers, and linguistics scholars.
Format: Mixed media product
Length: 880 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This two-volume set presents a comprehensive syntactical picture of Singapore Mandarin and discusses the distinguishing characteristics of the Chinese language and, especially, Singapore Mandarin. As a variety of Mandarin Chinese, Singapore Mandarin is characterized by syntactic rules taking precedence over morphological rules. The first volume provides an overview of the grammar of Singapore Mandarin and argues that word order and functional words are specifically important in the study of Singapore Mandarin. It also explains the properties and functions of the nine grammatical components, including phrase types, word classes, sentences, subjects and predicates, predicates and objects, predicates and complements, attributes and adverbials, complex predicate phrases, and prepositions and prepositional phrases. The second volume describes expressions of number, quantity, time, and place and composite sentences, covering seven types of compound sentences, eight types of complex sentences, and connective words with a focus on conjunctions. The concluding part of the study explores the characteristics of Singapore Mandarin grammar compared with Chinese Mandarin (Putonghua) and issues of language standardization. With rich and authentic language examples, the book will serve as a must-read for learners and teachers of Mandarin Chinese and linguistics scholars interested in global Chinese and, especially, Singapore Mandarin.
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032395494
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