The theory of functional grammar. Part 1, Structure of the clause

The theory of functional grammar. Part 1, Structure of the clause / Simon C. Dik.

Introduction When one takes a functional approach to the study of natural languages, the ultimate questions one is interested in can be formulated as: How does the natural language user (NLU) work? How do speakers and addressees succeed ...

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Main Author: Dik, S. C. (Simon C.)
Other Authors: Hengeveld, Kees, 1957- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin : Mouton de Gruyter, 1997.
©1997
Edition:2nd rev. ed. /
Series:Functional grammar series ; 20.
Subjects:
Functionalism (Linguistics)
English language > Syntax.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Grammar & Punctuation.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Syntax.
English language > Syntax
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter; Table of contents; List of tables and figures; Abbreviations used in FG-representations; 1. Methodological preliminaries; 2. Some basic concepts of linguistic theory; 3. Preview of Functional Grammar; 4. The nuclear predication; 5. States of Affairs and semantic functions; 6. On the function and structure of terms; 7. Term operators; 8. Non-verbal predicates; 9. Nuclear, core, and extended predication; 10. Perspectivizing the State of Affairs: Subject and Object assignment; 11. Reconsidering the Semantic Function. Hierarchy; Raising; Ergativity; 12. Predication, proposition, clause13. Pragmatic functions; 14. Expression rules; 15. The operation of expression rules; 16. Principles of constituent ordering; 17. Constituent orderung: problems and complications; 18. Prosodic features; Backmatter.

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