1 Origins and sources

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. To readers viii
4. Preface to the revised edition x
5. 1 Origins and sources 1
6. 2 The basic elements 14
7. 3 More nouns and adjectives 28
8. 4 Verb forms 41
9. 5 Strong verbs 56
10. 6 Noun phrases and verb phrases 70
11. 7 Clauses 88
12. 8 Vocabulary 104
13. 9 Variety 117
14. 10 The future 130
15. Old English – present-day English glossary 140
16. Glossary of linguistic terms 148
17. Recommended reading 155
18. References 159
19. Index 162