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Deconstructing the English Passive

Deconstructing the English Passive - Topics in English Linguistics [TiEL]

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Publisher's Synopsis

Deconstructing the English Passivepresents an analysis ofthe 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 information

ISBN: 9783111734903
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Imprint: De Gruyter Mouton
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Language: English
Number of pages: 230
Weight: -1g