| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 576 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Studies in language companion series,
0165-7763 ;
v. 64
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Studies in language companion series ; v. 64.
0165-7763
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
v. 1. Approaches to the simplex clause -- v. 2. From clause to discourse and beyond. |
| Summary |
Like its companion volume, this book offers a detailed description and comparison of three major structural-functional theories: Functional Grammar, Role and Reference Grammar and Systemic Functional Grammar, illustrated throughout with corpus-derived examples from English and other languages. Whereas Part 1 confines itself largely to the simplex clause, Part 2 moves from the clause towards the discourse and its context. The first three chapters deal with the areas of illocution, information structuring (topic and focus, theme and rheme, given and new information, etc.), and clause combining w. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
In English, with examples in Dutch, English, Gunian, and Spanish. |
| Subject |
Structural linguistics.
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Structural linguistics. |
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Functionalism (Linguistics)
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Functionalism (Linguistics) |
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Role and reference grammar.
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Role and reference grammar. |
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Systemic grammar.
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Systemic grammar. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Butler, Christopher, 1945- Structure and function. Part 2, From clause to discourse and beyond. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2003 9027230714 9789027230713 (DLC) 2003040397 (OCoLC)52030608 |
| ISBN |
9789027296528 (electronic book) |
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9027296529 (electronic book) |
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1588113604 (set ; hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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1588113612 (set ; PB ; alkaline paper) |
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1588113582 (v. 2 ; hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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1588113590 (v. 2 ; PB ; alkaline paper) |
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