Part 1: Basic Grammar Categories

Chapter 1: Introduction to English Grammar

1.1 Purpose of learning English grammar
1.1.1 English learning, English grammar, English teacher
1.1.2 Grammar and language system of the learning target
1.1.3 Learner Errors and Their Causes
1.1.4 English Grammar and Second Language Grammar
1.2 Basic units and key concepts of English grammar
Basic structure of section 1.2.1
Structure and Predicates of Section 1.2.2
1.2.3 Grammatical categories
1.2.4 Grammar functions
1.3 Meaning of predicates and clause structure
1.3.1 Meaning and syntactic structure of predicates
1.3.2 Nucleus, complement, and adjunct
1.4 Key Semantic Concepts
1.5 Grammaticality and Acceptability

Chapter 2 Nouns

2.0 English Grammar and Grammar Categories
2.0.1 The Role of Grammar Categories
2.0.2 Learning order of grammar categories
2.1 Definition of nouns
2.2 Types of nouns
2.3 Number of nouns
2.4 Matching Numbers
2.5 Structure of noun phrases
2.5.1 Elements of a noun phrase
2.5.2 Specifiers, complements, and adjuncts
2.5.3 Structure and hierarchy of noun phrases
2.5.4 Structure and word order of noun phrases
2.6 Learning Guide

Chapter 3 Articles and Demonstratives

3.1 Directives
3.1.1 Designators and Demonstratives
3.1.2 Meaning and usage of directives
3.2 Articles
3.2.0 Core and Goals of Article Learning
3.2.1 Types of articles
3.2.2 Main characteristics of articles
3.2.3 Meaning (function) of articles
3.3 Meaning and usage of articles
3.3.1 Indefinite articles
3.3.2 Definite Article
3.3.3 No Article
3.3.4 Comparison of article usage
3.4 Learning Map

Chapter 4 Pronouns and Quantifiers

4.1 Pronouns
4.1.0 Differences between English and Korean pronouns
4.1.1 Function and meaning of pronouns
4.1.2 Types and usage of pronouns
4.1.3 Special Uses of Pronouns
4.2 Quantifiers
4.2.1 Investigation
4.2.2 Quantification
4.2.3 Partial noun phrases
4.2.4 Practice of Quantifier Use
4.3 Learning Guide

Chapter 5 Verbs and Auxiliary Verbs

5.1 Verbs
5.1.1 Definition and characteristics of verbs
5.1.2 Types of verbs
5.1.3 Verb functions
5.1.4 Structure of Verb Phrases
5.1.5 Verb complements and adjuncts
5.1.6 Position and word order of verb adjuncts
5.1.7 Verb Replacement
5.2 Auxiliary Verbs
5.2.1 Types of auxiliary verbs
5.2.2 Characteristics of auxiliary verbs
5.2.3 Modal verbs: ought, need, dare
5.2.4 Non-modal auxiliary verbs: have, do, be, use
5.2.5 Aspect phrases: [have to V], [be able to V], [be going to V]
5.3 Learning Guide

Chapter 6 Adjectives, Adverbs, and Comparatives

6.1 Adjectives
6.1.1 Definition and characteristics of adjectives
6.1.2 Structure of adjective phrases
6.1.3 Types of adjectives
6.1.4 Imperative and progressive forms of adjectives
6.1.5 Functions and positions of adjectives
6.1.6 Word Order of Adjectives: Variability and Subjectivity
6.1.7 Nouns and Adjectives
6.2 Adverbs
6.2.1 Definition and characteristics of adverbs
6.2.2 Structure and types of adverbial phrases
6.2.3 Position of Adverbs
6.3 Word order and degree
6.4 Comparative and Superlative Degrees
6.4.1 Characteristics of comparative degrees
6.4.2 Comparative/Superlative Forms
6.4.3 Comparative/Superlative Degrees of Irregular Inflections
6.4.4 Superlative and Equivalent Comparison
6.4.5 Comparative/Superlative Notes
6.5 Learning

Chapter 7 Prepositions, Nouns, and Coordinating Conjunctions

7.0 Prepositions and Nouns
7.1 Prepositions
7.1.1 Definition and characteristics of prepositions
7.1.2 Types of prepositions
7.1.3 Grammatical functions of prepositions (phrases)
7.1.4 Structure of prepositional phrases
7.1.5 Meaning of Prepositions
7.1.6 Comparison of other major prepositions
7.1.7 Pragmatics of Similar Prepositions
7.2 Sosa
7.2.1 Verb-Preposition Structure
7.2.2 Characteristics of Verb-Preposition Structure
7.2.3 Distinction between verb-noun structures
7.2.4 Types of Verb-Preposition Structures
7.2.5 Word order in verb-noun structures
7.2.6 Meaning of Sosa
7.3 Coordinating Conjunctions
7.3.1 Function and structure of coordinating conjunctions
7.3.2 Conditions for equal access
7.3.3 Ambiguity and Omission of Equivalent Connection Structure
7.3.4 Meaning and Use of Coordinating Conjunctions
7.4 Learning Map

Part 2 Sections and Meaning

Chapter 8 Section

Concept of Section 8.1
8.2 Types of Sections
Characteristics of the structure of Section 8.3
8.3.1 Structure of the Section: Tense-like phrases, Bomun-like phrases
8.3.2 Invisible subject
8.3.3 Incomplete clauses: exception clauses and subclauses
8.3.4 Types of Predicates and Clauses
8.3.5 Subordinate clauses and “subordinate clauses”
8.4 Subject and Void
8.4.1 Section and Subject
8.4.2 Grammar of vanity
8.5 Learning Map

Chapter 9 Interrogative and Imperative Sentences

9.1 Interrogative sentences
9.1.1 Yes/No Questions
9.1.2 Interrogative phrases and questions
9.1.3 Other questions
9.2 Imperatives and exclamations
9.2.1 Commands
9.2.2 Exclamations
9.3 Learning Map

Chapter 10 Denial

10.1 Meaning of Negation
10.2 Types and forms of negation
10.2.1 Morphological negation
10.2.2 Verbal negation
10.2.3 Nonverbal negation
10.2.4 Polarity and polarity
10.2.5 Negative-related structures and phenomena
10.3 Meaning of Negation
10.3.1 Negative domain and word order
10.3.2 Determinants of the Negative Area
10.3.3 Logical Negation
10.4 Practical Use of Negation
10.5 Learning Guide

Chapter 11 Tenses and Aspects

11.0 The concept of tense and aspect
11.1 Tenses
11.1.1 Marking of tenses
11.1.2 Usage of tense forms
11.2 Top
11.2.1 Vocabulary
11.2.2 From a perspective, progress, and habitual perspective
11.3 Completion Sentence
11.3.1 Tense Function of Have
11.3.2 Past Perfect Construction and Perfect Construction in Non-Tense Position
11.3.3 Present Perfect Syntax
11.4 Learning Map

Chapter 12 Aspects and Conditionals

12.1 Aspects
12.1.1 Aspect and modal verbs
12.1.2 Meaning of aspects
12.1.3 Negation of modal verbs
12.1.4 Aspect Syntax
12.2 Conditional statements
12.2.1 Difficulties in Learning Conditional Statements
12.2.2 Types and forms of conditional statements
12.2.3 Meaning and usage of main conditional statements
12.2.4 Other conditional statements
12.2.5 Using conditional statements
12.3 Learning Map

Part 3 Complex and Special Syntax

Chapter 13: Passive Sentences, Impression Sentences, and TOUGH Sentences

13.0 Clauses requiring a new subject
13.1 Manual door
13.1.1 Formation of a manual door
13.1.2 Conditions for manualization
13.1.3 Meaning and usage of manual doors
13.1.4 Special manual doors and similar manual doors
13.1.5 Intransitive Verb Constructions with Passive Meaning
13.2 Impression Syntax and TOUGH Syntax
13.2.1 Impression syntax
13.2.2 TOUGH syntax
13.3 Complex constructions: passivation, impression, and repetition of interrogative phrase movements
13.4 Learning Map

Chapter 14: Double-Object Verbs, Psychological Verbs, Causative Verbs, and Conjugative Verbs

14.0 Special Verbs
14.1 Double-Object Construction
14.1.1 Double-object verbs
14.1.2 Types of double-object constructions
14.1.3 The meaning of two double-object phrases
14.1.4 Object Replacement and Information Theory
14.2 Psychological Verb Structure
14.2.1 Types of psychological verbs
14.2.2 Characteristics of psychological verbs
14.2.3 Grammar of Perceptual Verbs
14.3 Service Verbs
14.4 Factual Verbs and Conjugative Verbs
14.4.1 Factual Verbs
14.4.2 Conjugated verbs
14.5 Learning Guide

Chapter 15 Infinitive Constructions, Gerund Constructions, and Participle Constructions

15.1 Infinitive constructions
15.1.1 Structure and characteristics of infinitive constructions
15.1.2 Types of infinitive structures
15.1.3 Negation, Passive, Perfect and Split Infinitives in Infinitive Constructions
15.2 Gerund Construction
15.2.1 Distinction between gerunds, progressive verbs, and progressive participles
15.2.2 Nominal properties of gerund constructions
15.2.3 Verbal properties of gerund constructions
15.2.4 Gerunds and Derived Nouns
15.3 Comparison of infinitive and gerund constructions
15.3.1 Differences between infinitive and gerund constructions
15.3.2 Predicates taking infinitive and gerund constructions
15.4 Participle construction
15.4.1 Participles and Participle Phrases
15.4.2 Form and structure of participle phrases
15.4.3 Function and usage of participle phrases
15.5 Study Guide

Chapter 16 Relative Clause Structure

16.1 Function, structure, and types of relative clauses
16.1.1 Function and position of relative clauses
16.1.2 Characteristics and Structure of Relative Clauses
16.1.3 Types of relative clauses
16.2 Restrictive relative clauses
16.2.1 Wh relative clauses
16.2.2 That relative clause
16.2.3 Public relative clauses
16.2.4 Intense relative clauses
16.2.5 Special relative clause constructions and similar constructions of relative clauses
16.2.6 Acquisition of restrictive relative clauses
16.3 Non-restrictive relative clauses
16.3.1 Differences between restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses
16.3.2 Usage of Non-Restrictive Relative Clauses
16.4 Independent relative clauses
16.4.1 Clear independent relative clauses
16.4.2 Conditional Independent Relative Clauses
16.5 Study Guide

References and Related Literature
Glossary/Vocabulary Index
English-Korean Terminology Table

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It uses materials and analysis methods from traditional/school grammar as well as recent technical and theoretical grammar, as well as grammatical functions, the structure of English, and cognitive approaches.
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It reflects recent research on English grammar acquisition and learning/teaching to explain each grammar item and learner errors.
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It focuses on actual English usage, reflecting the dialect (American English, British English), medium (spoken, written), formality (formal, informal), and frequency of use.
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It presents important points and teaching methods/directions for each grammar item, and identifies and explains items that learners find difficult, common errors, and their causes.
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