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Title On subject and theme [electronic resource] : a discourse functional perspective / edited by Ruqaiya Hasan, Peter H. Fries.

Imprint Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins, c1995.

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Description xlv, 414 p.
Series Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 118
Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 118.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Approaching the French clause as a move in dialogue / Alice Caffarel -- Mood and the ecosocial dynamics of semiotic exchange / Paul J. Thibault -- The English "tag question" / Bill McGregor -- "Nothing" makes sense in Weri / Maurice Boxwell -- Subjectlessness and honorifics in Japanese / Motoko Hori -- A dynamic perspective implications for metafunctional interaction and an understanding of theme / L.J. Ravelli -- Subject and theme in Chines / Fang Yan, Edward McDonald, Cheng Musheng -- A systemic-functional approach to the thematic structure of the Old English clause / Michael Cummings -- Themes, methods of development, and texts / Peter H. Fries -- Defining and relating text segments / Carmel Cloran.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Grammar, Comparative and general -- Topic and comment.
Discourse analysis.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Hasan, Ruqaiya.
Fries, Peter Howard.
ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 1556195729 (alk. paper)

 
    
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