Advanced English Grammar: A Linguistic Approach

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Ilse Depraetere (Université de Lille 3, France) Dr Chad Langford (Université de Lille 3, France)

Advanced English Grammar

A Linguistic Approach

Ilse Depraetere (Université de Lille 3, France), Dr Chad Langford (Université de Lille 3, France)

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Bloomsbury Academic
25 December 2025

Language acquisition; Grammar, syntax

With more than

50 years of teaching experience between them, Ilse Depraetere and Chad

Langford present a grammar pitched precisely at advanced learners of

English who need to understand how the English language really works

without getting stalled in the complex specifics.

This textbook pulls all of the relevant ideas from

linguistic theory to support the language

student to fully understand English grammar. After introducing form and

function, the authors cover verbs, nouns, aspect and tense, modality and

discourse. Readers are led through the underlying principles of language

use, with the book presupposing only a basic grasp of linguistic

terminology and focusing on the critical issues.

This new edition includes updated examples from the press to represent a wider breadth of English language publications, including examples not only from The Guardian and the

New York Times, but also from Indian and African publications. The new system to cross-reference all exercises with the core text in each

chapter with discreet marginal notes makes the link between theory and practice more explicit. This edition also includes a new appendix of important phrasal verbs at an advanced level.

Full of challenging exercises

and supported by a companion website featuring an extensive answer key, a

glossary and further exercises for study, this is the reference grammar of

choice for both native and non-native English speakers.

By: Ilse Depraetere (Université de Lille 3 France), Dr Chad Langford (Université de Lille 3, France)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 164mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 780g
ISBN: 9781350451193
ISBN 10: 1350451193
Pages: 424
Publication Date: 25 December 2025
Audience: ELT/ESL , ELT Beginner
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction to Third Edition Introduction to Second Edition Introduction to First Edition and Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations and Symbols 1. Getting Started: Forms and Functions 2. The Verb and its Complements 3. The Noun and the Noun Phrase 4. Aspect and Tense 5. Modals and Modality 6. Discourse Appendix 1: Irregular Verbs Appendix 2: Particle Verbs, Prepositional Verbs, and Prepositional Particle Verbs Bibliography Lexical Index Subject Index

Ilse Depraetere is Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Lille, France. Chad Langford is Head of Foreign Language Teaching for Continuing Studies at the Centre for Languages (CLIL) at the University of Lille, France.

Reviews for Advanced English Grammar: A Linguistic Approach

The best available pedagogical reference grammar of English ... The book shines with clear and accessible description, centred around real-life examples of how English is spoken and written. * Cliff Goddard, Professor in Linguistics, Griffith University, Australia * This book will serve advanced students, teachers, and language professionals as a reliable guide on English grammar. It also lays the groundwork for the study of linguistics, introducing key terminology, alongside many exercises to train students’ linguistic awareness. The book stands out for its clarity and ambitious yet balanced coverage. * Professor Hendrik De Smet, University of Leuven, Belgium * I highly recommend this third edition of Depraetere and Langford's Advanced English Grammar. I have used the first and second editions with undergraduates for over a decade. They provide precise yet accessible grammatical explanations. Well-designed exercises help students engage with the theoretical concepts, enhancing their command of English. * Philip Miller, Professor of English Linguistics, Université Paris Cité, France *