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Exploring Language Structure
Designed for those beginning to study linguistics, this is a
lively introduction to two key aspects of the structure of language:
syntax (the structure of sentences) and morphology
(the structure of words). It shows students in a step-by-step
fashion how to analyze the syntax and morphology of any
language, by clearly describing the basic methods and techniques,
and providing almost 100 practical exercises based on
data from a rich variety of theworld’s languages. Written in an
engaging style and complete with a comprehensive glossary,
Exploring language structure explains linguistic concepts by
using clear analogies from everyday life. It introduces a range
of essential topics in syntax and morphology such as rules,
categories, word classes, grammatical relations, multi-clause
constructions, and typology. Providing a solid foundation in
morphology and syntax, this is the perfect introductory text
for beginning students, and will fully prepare them for more
advanced courses in linguistic analysis.

thomas e. payne is Research Associate in the Department
of Linguistics, University of Oregon, and International
Linguistics Consultant at SIL International. He specializes
in the grammatical description of undocumented languages,
and has traveled extensively in Asia, Africa, and the Americas
lecturing and conducting his research. He is author
of Describing morphosyntax: A guide for field linguists
(Cambridge University Press, 1997).