Descriptive adequacy of Early Modern English grammars. By Ute Dons. (Topics in English linguistics 47. ) Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter, 2004. Pp. 304. ISBN 3110181932. 123. 20 (Hb). | Synapse
February 21, 2026
Descriptive adequacy of Early Modern English grammars. By Ute Dons. (Topics in English linguistics 47. ) Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter, 2004. Pp. 304. ISBN 3110181932. 123. 20 (Hb).
Key Points
The aim is to assess the descriptive adequacy of grammars for Early Modern English.
Analysis of historical grammar texts
Comparison with modern linguistic standards
Evaluation of grammatical structures
Identified strengths and weaknesses in grammatical descriptions
Provided insights into the evolution of English linguistics
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