The book is organized to promote a thorough understanding of Cantonese grammar. Arranged by both syntactic categories and language functions, the provides an in-depth treatment of structures and pays special attention to idiom and speech registers, including trendy language. Explanations are full, clear and free of jargon. A glossary, extensive index and generous use of cross-references provide readers with easy access to the information they require. Features include: is Associate Professor in Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong and is Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. They are Directors of the Childhood Bilingualism Research Centre and have previously co-authored: (Routledge, 1999) and (Routledge, 2000).