This text provides a user-friendly overview of the theoretical and practical aspects of the systemic functional grammar (SFG) model. No prior knowledge of formal linguistics is required as the book provides: a chapter on the purpose of linguistic analysis, which outlines the differences between the two major approaches to grammar - functional and formal; an overview of the SFG model - what it is and how it works; advice and practice on identifying elements of language structure such as clauses and clause constituents; and much more.