Book Description:
ISBN-13: 9781350064515
This book explores the concept of invisible language in modern English through a corpus-based approach to ellipsis. The author delves into the phenomenon of ellipsis, which refers to the omission of words or phrases that are understood in context, and how it plays a crucial role in communication. By analyzing a large corpus of English texts, the book examines the various forms of ellipsis that occur in everyday language use and how they contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of communication.
The book also discusses the implications of invisible language on language processing, cognitive linguistics, and discourse analysis. Through detailed examples and case studies, the author demonstrates how ellipsis can be used to convey meaning, create emphasis, and establish coherence in written and spoken discourse. Additionally, the book explores the role of ellipsis in different linguistic contexts and how it varies across different genres and registers of English.
this book provides a comprehensive and insightful analysis of invisible language in modern English, shedding light on the importance of ellipsis in understanding and interpreting language.
This edition retains the full content with the added advantage of portability, allowing readers to easily access and engage with the material from any device, whether in a classroom or during fieldwork.