English Grammar: Language as Human Behavior (2nd Edition)

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Summary: English Grammar by Barry
Review: I didn't read this book, but I'd like to read it first so that I can write how I think about it.

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Summary: Does this book ring a bell?
Review: One can see that to a certain extent this nice English textbook echoes Kolln's "Understanding English Grammar".

However, the key difference lies in the fact that unlike Kolln's, Barry's text does not use Reed-Kellogg diagrams to represent the structure of sentences.

One of the best features of "English Grammar" is Chapter 13 SENTENCE ANALYSIS. In this chapter, a method of describing the very complicated sentences that occur routinely even in common conversation is presented in terms of simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences. These kinds of complex sentences are grouped together and summarized in only one chapter, whereas in Kolln's text such concepts are scattered around.

Rating:
Summary: Does this book ring a bell?
Review: One can see that to a certain extent this nice English textbook echoes Kolln's "Understanding English Grammar".

However, the key difference lies in the fact that unlike Kolln's, Barry's text does not use Reed-Kellogg diagrams to represent the structure of sentences.

One of the best features of "English Grammar" is Chapter 13 SENTENCE ANALYSIS. In this chapter, a method of describing the very complicated sentences that occur routinely even in common conversation is presented in terms of simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences. These kinds of complex sentences are grouped together and summarized in only one chapter, whereas in Kolln's text such concepts are scattered around.