Functional descriptions theory in practice - Hasan, Ruqaiya; Cloran, Carmel; Butt, David, 1950-; ebrary, Inc. (Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., 1996)
Theories, maps, and descriptions / Davis Butt -- On grammar and grammatics / M.A.K. Halliday -- On the idea of theory-neutral descriptions / Christian Matthiessen and Christopher Nesbitt -- Ditransitivity and possession / Kristin Davidse -- So grammarians haven't the faintest idea : reconciling lexis-oriented and grammar-oriented approaches to language / Gordon H. Tucker -- The semantics of get-passives / Angela Downing -- Causation in Dutch and French : interpersonal aspects / Liesbeth Degand -- Process types in Finnish / Susanna Shore -- The "complement" in Chinese grammar / Edward McDonald -- Pitjantjatjara processes : an Australian experiential grammar / David Rose -- Metalinguistic diversity : the case from case / J.R. Martin.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Grammar, Comparative and general; Functionalism (Linguistics); Metalanguage; Electronic books