A Grammar of the Dialect of Windhill, in the West Riding of Yorkshire (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A detailed guide to the West Riding Windhill dialect, with clear examples and practical notes.

This book presents a formal description of the Windhill dialect, focusing on how speakers use pronouns, verbs, and demonstratives in everyday speech. It blends careful analysis with direct examples, helping readers understand regional language patterns in a historical context.

- Explore pronouns, demonstratives, and the reflexive forms used in the dialect.
- Learn how strong and weak verb forms are analyzed and categorized.
- See how the dialect handles questions, relatives, and indefinite terms in real speech.
- Appreciate notes on usage and regional variation that illuminate language change over time.

Ideal for readers of dialect studies, historical linguistics, and those curious about regional English varieties.

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