A Corpus-Based Approach to Clause Combining in English from the Systemic Functional Perspective

This book presents corpus-based research on functional syntax. It is the first book to present a comprehensive investigation into grammatical metaphor in English clause combining in large-size corpora. By providing a systematic illustration of features such as parataxis, hypotaxis and embedding, it fills a gap in the systemic functional literature. It also offers insights into testing grammatical metaphors using a corpus linguistics methodology. The book is a useful resource for anyone interested in writing development.

• | Author: Qingshun He
• | Publisher: Springer
• | Publication Date: May 29, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 195 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 9811373906
• | ISBN-13: 9789811373909