This volume makes accessible a substantial range of recent research in Cognitive Grammar. Building from fundamentals, it brings fresh insight to the analysis of varied grammatical phenomena. Topics considered in depth include constructions, grounding, clause structure, and complex sentences. The book is of interest to anyone concerned with the conceptual basis of meaning and linguistic structure. Key features comprehensive collection of studies in Cognitive Grammar suitable for students of general linguistics the author is one of the founding fathers of the cognitive linguistics movement