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Bezig met laden... The Story of Be: A Verb's-Eye View of the English Languagedoor David Crystal
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I could read every book by David Crystal and end up with a master's degree in Linguistics when done. His books are always interesting and this one is no different. Taking a cue from the OED, Crystal explores the historic and contemporary usage of one of the English language's most interesting verbs...."be". ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
It's the most simple, unassuming, innocent-looking verb: 'to be'. Yet it is jam-packed with more different meanings, forms, and uses than any other English word. As he reveals be's multiple incarnations, David Crystal takes us to the heart of our flexible and changing language. He tells the intriguing story in 26 chapters, each linked to a particular usage. We meet circumstantial 'be' ('how are you?'), numerical 'be' ('two and two is four'), quotative 'be' ('so I was like, "wow"'), and ludic 'be' ('oh no he isn't!'), and a whole swarm of other meanings. Bringing the ideas to life are a host of examples from sources as varied as 'Beowulf', Jane Austen, pantomime, 'Hamlet' (of course), and 'Star Wars', with cartoons from Ed McLachlan and Punch peppered throughout. Full of fascinating nuggets of information, it is a book to delight any lover of words and language. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)425.6Language English Grammar of standard English Adjectives; ArticlesLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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