Descrição
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.
Detalhes do Livro
Formato
Capa dura
Páginas
239 páginas
Idioma
Inglês
Publicado
jul 15, 2009
Editora
De Gruyter Mouton
Edições
4 edições
ISBN-10
3110196328
ISBN-13
9783110196320