Includes bibliographical references (p. 471-475) and index.
Basic concepts in grammar -- The structural approach to linguistic analysis -- The parts of speech -- Verbs and verb phrases -- The structure of kernel clauses -- Nouns and noun phrases -- Pronouns -- Adjectives and adjective phrases -- Verbs, nouns and adjectives : the boundaries between them -- Adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions -- Clause type -- Coordination and subordination -- Negation -- Thematic systems of the clause.