A Corpus-Based Approach to Clause Combining in English from the Systemic Functional Perspective
This book presents corpus-based research on functional syntax. It is the first book to present a comprehensive investigation into grammatical metaphor in English clause combining in large-size corpora. By providing a systematic illustration of features such as parataxis, hypotaxis and embedding, it...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore :
Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer,
2019.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2019. |
| Series: | The M.A.K. Halliday Library Functional Linguistics Series,
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
| Summary: | This book presents corpus-based research on functional syntax. It is the first book to present a comprehensive investigation into grammatical metaphor in English clause combining in large-size corpora. By providing a systematic illustration of features such as parataxis, hypotaxis and embedding, it fills a gap in the systemic functional literature. It also offers insights into testing grammatical metaphors using a corpus linguistics methodology. The book is a useful resource for anyone interested in writing development. . |
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| Physical Description: | XXI, 195 p. 59 illus. online resource. |
| ISBN: | 9789811373916 |
| ISSN: | 2198-9869 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-981-13-7391-6 |
