This textbook helps undergraduate students of language and linguistics taking their first steps in one of the core areas of grammar, introducing them to the bas

Presents, in simple and clear terms, the way in which humans express their ideas by talking.

An introduction to the study of meaning in language for undergraduate students.

This book provides an introduction to the study of meaning in human language, from a linguistic perspective. It covers a fairly broad range of topics, including

Introduces the major elements of semantics in a simple, step-by-step fashion. Sections of explanation and examples are followed by practice exercises with answe