In print for over 30 years Meaning and the English Verb has established itselfas a recognised authority on the meaning and use of verb constructions inEnglish. ... » 

In print for over 30 years Meaning and the English Verb has established itselfas a recognised authority on the meaning and use of verb constructions inEnglish. This updated third edition will ensure that it remains an invaluabletext for teachers and students of English worldwide. Geoffrey Leech is EmeritusProfessor of English Linguistics at Lancaster University. He has published 20books with Longman including A Linguistic Guide to English Poetry and ACommunicative Grammar of English. «