Crucial Readings in Functional Grammar is an invaluable resource to anyone working in Functional Grammar, student and scholar alike. It contains important articles that have led to new avenues of research in the theory beyond Dik's two-volume Functional Grammar (1997), each concluded with a short paragraph with suggestions for further research. The book also contains an introduction to current Functional Grammar theory by the editors. Crucial Readings is unique in bringing together in one volume the various ideas that complement Dik's canonical presentation of the theory.

Key features: Leading scholars examine major topics of Functional Grammar; a comprehensive review of Functional Grammar publications; useful suggestions for further research

Contents:

Introduction Matthew P. Anstey and J. Lachlan Mackenzie

Layers and operators in Functional Grammar Kees Hengeveld

Toward a unified analysis of terms and predications Jan Rijkhoff

Parts of speech Kees Hengeveld

Predicates as referring expressions M. Evelien Keizer

Places and things J. Lachlan Mackenzie

The hierarchical structure of the clause and the typology of adverbial satellites Simon C. Dik, Kees Hengeveld, Elseline Vester, and Co Vet

Semantic content and linguistic structure in Functional Grammar. On the semantics of 'nounhood' Peter Harder

On assigning pragmatic functions in English J.Lachlan Mackenzie and M. Evelien Keizer

The utterance as unit of description: implications for Functional Grammar Mike Hannay

The multilayered structure of the utterance Co Vet

Functional grammar and lexematics in lexicography Leocadio Martín Mingorance

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