Syntax in functional grammar : an introduction to lexicogrammar in systemic linguistics / G. David Morley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morley, G. David (George David), 1943-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grammar, Comparative and general--Syntax.

Grammar, Comparative and general.

Systemic grammar.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Contiuum, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This well-illustrated book outlines a framework for the analysis of syntactic structure from a perspective of a systematic functional grammar. In oart, the book goes back to the grammar's ""scale and category"" roots, but now with the aim of presenting how a descriptive framework illustrating how the analysis of the syntactic structure can reflect the meaning structure.The contents are divided into four sections. Section one gives a brief overview of systematic grammar, including the linguistic system, context of situation, and language fractions. Developing the lexicogrammar, section two cons

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; Part I: The linguistic framework; Part II: Class; Part III: Structure; Part IV: Complexity and complementation; Select bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611783778

9781281783776

1281783773

9780826430977

082643097X

OCLC:

320324869