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.
Détails du livre
Format
Relié
Pages
239 pages
Langue
Anglais
Publié
juil. 15, 2009
Éditeur
De Gruyter Mouton
Éditions
4 éditions
ISBN-10
3110196328
ISBN-13
9783110196320