A new approach to English grammar, on semantic principles. By R. M. W. Dixon New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Pp. xvi, 398. Cloth 79. 00.

A. Introduction: Orientation Grammatical sketch B. The semantic types: Noun, adjective and verb types Primary-A type verbs Primary-B type verbs Secondary verb types C. Some grammatical topics: I know that it seems that he'll make me want to describe her starting to say that she knows that it seems that ...: complement clauses I kicked at the bomb, which exploded, and wakened you up : transitivity and causatives The plate, which had been eaten off, was owned by my aunt : passives What sells slowly, but wears well? : promotion to subject She gave him a look, they both had a laugh and then took a stroll : GIVE A VERB , HAVE A VERB , and TAKE A VERB constructions list of adjective and verb types, with sample members.