The Perfect and the Preterite in Contemporary and Earlier English

The Perfect and the Preterite in Contemporary and Earlier English
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages : 452
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ISBN-10 : 9783110810264
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Download or read book The Perfect and the Preterite in Contemporary and Earlier English written by Johan Elsness and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011-07-11 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The future of English linguistics as envisaged by the editors of Topics in English Linguistics lies in empirical studies which integrate work in English linguistics into general and theoretical linguistics on the one hand, and comparative linguistics on the other. The TiEL series features volumes that present interesting new data and analyses, and above all fresh approaches that contribute to the overall aim of the series, which is to further outstanding research in English linguistics.


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