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Title Functional descriptions [electronic resource] : theory in practice / edited by Ruqaiya Hasan, Carmel Cloran, David Butt.

Imprint Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., c1996.

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Description xxxv, 381 p. : ill.
Series Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0604-0763 ; v. 121
Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 121.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 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.
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.
Functionalism (Linguistics)
Metalanguage.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Hasan, Ruqaiya.
Cloran, Carmel.
Butt, David, 1950-
ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 1556195753 (alk. paper)
9027236240 (Eur.)
9789027236241
9789027276308 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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