Exercises

We have provided a set of online exercises for each of the first 10 chapters in the book. You should always read the appropriate chapter before attempting the exercises.

We advise you to do the exercises in the book first. Here on the website, you can find more opportunities to practise your skills and to reinforce what you have learnt.

Do not think of these exercises as tests. They are designed to teach you techniques of analysis, and you will learn best though practice. You can work through these exercises on your own or with a fellow student. It can be useful to discuss tricky problems with others – either face to face or in an online group.

Do not be discouraged if you find the terminology confusing. If you do not understand all the grammatical terms in the questions, remember that you can refer back to the book for explanations and that you can check meanings in the book’s Glossary.

Some analysis is difficult even for very experienced linguists, and you may need time to get familiar with how the different parts of the grammar fit together. As you progress through the book, you will find that your confidence increases until you can tackle quite complex analysis.

• Chapter 1 Exercises
• Chapter 2 Exercises
• Chapter 3 Exercises
• Chapter 4 Exercises
• Chapter 5 Exercises
• Chapter 6 Exercises
• Chapter 7 Exercises
• Chapter 8 Exercises
• Chapter 9 Exercises
• Chapter 10 Exercises