The functional syntax handbook

The functional syntax handbook Robin P. Donate this book to the Internet Archive library. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. Not in Library. Want to Read. Check nearby libraries Library. Share this book Facebook. Last edited by Open Library Bot. April 28, History. An edition of The functional syntax handbook: analyzing English at the level of form This edition was published in by Continuum in New York. Written in English. It is by far the most comprehensive descriptive grammar of English syntax from the viewpoint of Systemic Functional Linguistics.

It covers many aspects of syntax not provided for in other grammars. Users of the book can obtain solutions to problems encountered when using it, and view supplements to the current description, at a companion website.

Series : Equinox Textbooks and Surveys in Linguistics. His research interests include general linguistics, systemic functional linguistics in a socio-cognitive framework, the computer modelling of language in both generation and understanding, and English and other languages for both of these purposes and for the analysis of texts.

Bestselling Series. Harry Potter. Books By Language. Books in Spanish. Categories: Linguistics Grammar, Syntax. Notify me. Description This unique handbook functions as a coursebook, a descriptive grammar and a reference work. As a coursebook it equips the reader with the concepts, skills and knowledge of probabilities required when analysing the functional structure of English sentences in both spoken and written texts.

It is by far the most comprehensive descriptive grammar of English syntax from the viewpoint of Systemic Functional Linguistics. It covers many aspects of syntax not provided for in other grammars. It also covers the syntax of punctuation, and introduces the concept of 'ancillary grammar'.

The book's broad coverage ensures that, as a reference work, it gives guidance on most problems likely to be encountered by students and researchers working on the analysis of text-sentences at intermediate and advanced levels. It includes full syntactic analyses for every type of structure that it describes, and an invaluable 'trouble-shooting' section that is cross-referenced with the main text.

Users of the book can obtain solutions to problems encountered when using it, and view supplements to the current description, at a companion website. Product details Format Hardback pages Dimensions x mm 3, Other books in this series. Add to basket.

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