Table of Contents:
  • 3.1. Predication3.2. Non-verbal predication; 3.3. Non-verbal predicates; 3.4. Copula, semi-copula, pseudo-copula; 3.5. Summary; 4. Parts of speech; 4.0. Introduction; 4.1. Previous approaches; 4.2. Variables for predicates; 4.3. New definitions; 4.4. The identification of classes of predicates; 4.5. Parts-of-speech systems; 4.6. Preview; 5. A classification of non-verbal predications; 5.0. Introduction; 5.1. Predicate types; 5.2. Argument types; 5.3. Predicability; 5.4. Semantic relations in non-verbal predication; 5.5. Presentativity; 5.6. Control; 5.7. Summary; 5.8. Key examples.
  • 6. Non-verbal predicability6.0. Introduction; 6.1. Predicability and predicate type; 6.2. Predicability and predication type; 6.3. Predicability and deixis; 6.4. Predicability and quantification; 6.5. Summary; 7. Alternatives for non-verbal predications; 7.0. Introduction; 7.1. Alternative predication types; 7.2. The distribution of alternative predication types; 7.3. Summary; 8. The expression of non-verbal predications; 8.0. Introduction; 8.1. Expression formats; 8.2. The distribution of expression formats; 8.3. Copula triggers; 9. Systems of non-verbal predication; 9.0. Introduction.
  • 9.1. Expression patterns9.2. Discussion; 9.3. The status of adjectives; 9.4. Summary; 10. Copularization; 10.0. Introduction; 10.1. Positional verbs and localizing copulas; 10.2. Pronouns; 10.3. Semi-copulas; 10.4. Existential verbs; 10.5. Summary; 11. Auxiliarization; 11.0. Introduction; 11.1. Auxiliary predication types; 11.2. Basic and auxiliary predication; 11.3. Summary; 12. Conclusion; References; Index of languages; Index of names; Index of subjects.
  • List of maps, tables, and figures; Abbreviations; 0. Introduction; 1. Some basic principles of Functional Grammar; 1.0. Introduction; 1.1. Predicate frames; 1.2. Term formation; 1.3. The representation of states of affairs; 1.4. Syntactic and pragmatic functions; 1.5. The representation of utterances; 1.6. Terms and entities; 1.7. Operators; 1.8. Satellites; 1.9. Clause structure; 1.10. Subordination; 1.11. Expression rules; 2. The sample; 2.0. Introduction; 2.1. Sampling method; 2.2. Description of the sample; 2.3. Matters of presentation; 3. Non-verbal predication; 3.0. Introduction.