A Brief History of English Syntax
- 248 pages
- 9 hours of reading
An accessible, up-to-date account of the major changes in English syntax since its beginnings up to the present day.


An accessible, up-to-date account of the major changes in English syntax since its beginnings up to the present day.
Focusing on morphosyntactic change, this book examines the interplay between various linguistic components such as discourse, lexicon, semantics, pragmatics, and phonetics. It delves into the mechanisms that drive these changes and explores the relationship between internal and external factors influencing morphosyntax. This critical analysis offers insights into how these elements collectively shape language evolution.