Beschrijving
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.
Boekdetails
Formaat
Hardcover
Pagina's
239 pagina's
Taal
Engels
Gepubliceerd
jul. 15, 2009
Uitgever
De Gruyter Mouton
Edities
4 edities
ISBN-10
3110196328
ISBN-13
9783110196320