Descrizione
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.
Dettagli del libro
Formato
Copertina rigida
Pagine
239 pagine
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
lug 15, 2009
Editore
De Gruyter Mouton
Edizioni
4 edizioni
ISBN-10
3110196328
ISBN-13
9783110196320