Functional descriptions [electronic resource] : theory in practice / edited by Ruqaiya Hasan, Carmel Cloran, David Butt.
Series: Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; ; v. 121.Publication details: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., c1996.Description: xxxv, 381 p. : illISBN:- 1556195753 (alk. paper)
- 9027236240 (Eur.)
- 9789027236241
- 9789027276308 (e-book)
- 415 20
- P201 .F778 1996eb
eBooks
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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