Graeme Trousdale Libri

This collection of articles presents new research from both established and emerging international experts in English grammar, all engaging with the concept of 'construction.' The work explores synchrony and diachrony, examining the relationship between Construction Grammar and other linguistic theories, and addressing various grammatical issues such as raising and control phenomena, transitivity, relative clause structure, gerund syntax, adjectival uses, modality, and grammaticalization. Some articles adopt a constructional framework, while others critique constructional approaches. The research employs diverse methodologies, including corpus data and introspection. Additionally, some contributions propose developments for diachronic construction grammar, while others compare Construction Grammar with cognitive linguistic theories like Word Grammar. This volume offers multiple perspectives on the relationship between constructions and patterns in English grammar, both contemporary and historical. It is aimed at scholars and advanced students interested in English grammar, constructional approaches, and the interplay between functional and formal aspects of linguistic description and theory.

This textbook provides an introduction to a range of sociolinguistic theories and the insights they provide for a greater understanding of varieties of English, past and present.