Description
Deconstructing the English Passive presents an analysis of the form and function of the passive construction in English. The book examines the structural ingredients of the passive and emphasizes the notion of an implicit argument, which sets the passive apart from other constructions with non-agentive subjects. The theoretical analysis is supported with corpus data, including a case study of the passive in academic writing.
Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
239 pages
Language
English
Published
Jul 15, 2009
Publisher
De Gruyter Mouton
Editions
4 editions
ISBN-10
3110196328
ISBN-13
9783110196320