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The Story of Be: A Verb's-Eye View of the English Language
The Story of Be A Verb'sEye View of the English Language
Author: David Crystal
It's the most simple, unassuming, innocent-looking verb: to be. Yet it is jam-packed with more different meanings, forms, and uses than any other English word. As he reveals be's multiple incarnations, David Crystal takes us to the heart of our flexible and changing language. He tells the intriguing story in 26 chapters, each linked to a particu...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780198791096
ISBN-10: 0198791097
Publication Date: 6/1/2017
Pages: 208
Edition: 1
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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