'Grammarians love to invent new terms for their categories and, with the advent within two decades of four comprehensive English grammars embracing different approaches, there is a need for a book like this. Professor Peters has made a splendid job of it. What she has achieved is not only a clear exposition of divergent nomenclature but also an impressive independent ... Read moreoverview of English grammar with additional information based on her own research in areas like word formation, orthography and relative frequencies of grammatical alternatives. Unreservedly recommended.' Jan Svartvik, Emeritus Professor, Lund University 'This is a book we have long needed. With its comprehensive, authoritative, yet highly accessible treatment of traditional and modern conceptualizations of English grammar, it will be an indispensable reference.' Jean Mulder, University of Melbourne '… Pam Peters has produced an important resource for everyone interested in English grammar, be they professional grammarians or merely interested in English grammar and how it is described.' Peter H. Fries, Professor Emeritus of English and Linguistics, Central Michigan University '… this is a very good volume, whose author should be applauded. It is comprehensive, modern, easy to use, and accurate. I would certainly recommend it as a key reference work to any library.' Simone Curzio Bacchini, Reference Reviews Show Less