Introduction // 1 A discourse perspective on grammar // 2 Words and word classes // 3 Introduction to phrases and clauses // 4 Nouns, pronouns, and the simple noun phrase // 5 Verbs // 6 Variation in the verb phrase: tense, aspect, voice, and modal use // 7 Adjectives and adverbs // 8 Exploring the grammar of the clause // 9 Complex noun phrases // 10 Verb and adjective complement clauses // 11 Adverbials // 12 Word order choices // 13 The grammar of conversation