Grammar Through the Lens of Corpus Linguistics

This book brings together cutting-edge research on grammatical variation and change in English, showcasing the state of the art in contemporary corpus linguistics. The studies apply corpus-based and variationist methods to a wide range of grammatical categories (nominal, adjectival, verbal, adverbial, prepositional) across synchronic and diachronic perspectives. Its central aim is to demonstrate how empirical corpus evidence can enhance grammatical theory, especially within usage-based, cognitive, constructionalist frameworks. Of special interest is the volume's diversity of data sources, innovative methodologies and, in general, contemporary treatments of ongoing variation and change, with an emphasis on World Englishes. Continuing the tradition of the Studies in Corpus Linguistics series, this book advances beyond existing research by providing new case studies and insights addressed to researchers, higher-education instructors and advanced students of English linguistics with interests in corpus linguistics, grammar and variation.