Verb Phrase Patterns in Black English and Creole

by Walter F. Edwards

This is the first book to present an in-depth examination and comparison of grammatical phenomena in both Black English and New World English-lexicon Creoles. The volume's concentration on verb phrase patterns adds focus and coherence to the discussion. The contributors include highly respected scholars and very promising younger scholars who have already made their presence felt. Most of the contributors are also native speakers of the languages...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081432276X
• ISBN13: 9780814322765
• Release Date: July 1991
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 325 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"