How Long to Read The Syntactic Phenomena of English, Volume 1

How Long Does it Take to Read The Syntactic Phenomena of English, Volume 1?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 5 minutes to read The Syntactic Phenomena of English, Volume 1 by James D. McCawley

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This second edition of James D. McCawley's classic textbook offers in one volume a complete course in the syntactic structure of English. New to this edition are sections on appositive constructions, parasitic gaps, contrastive negation, and comparative conditional sentences, as well as expanded coverage of cleft sentences and free relatives. The presentation is coherent, comprehensive, and systematically organized, beginning with an overview of McCawley's approach to syntactic analysis and progressing through the major constructions and processes of English grammar. No prior special knowledge of syntax is presupposed, and the number and variety of exercises after each chapter have been increased. And now available from the author! Answers to Selected Exercises. Instructors using James D. McCawley's The Syntactic Phenomena of English, Second Edition may request a complimentary copy of Answers to Selected Exercises in The Syntactic Phenomena of English by writing on their department's letterhead to the author, James D. McCawley, Department of Linguistics, 1010 E. 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60637. [Note: This material is available only from the author and is not available from the University of Chicago Press.]

How long is The Syntactic Phenomena of English, Volume 1?

The Syntactic Phenomena of English, Volume 1 by James D. McCawley is 416 pages long, and a total of 106,496 words.

This makes it 140% the length of the average book. It also has 130% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Syntactic Phenomena of English, Volume 1 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 41 minutes to read The Syntactic Phenomena of English, Volume 1 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Syntactic Phenomena of English, Volume 1?

The Syntactic Phenomena of English, Volume 1 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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