An Introduction to Formal Grammar
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form and function in grammar: an introduction to functional Grammar

The Functional Approach to Grammar
The Story of the Titanic
Different Functions of Communication
Theme and Rheme
Identifying Subjects and Objects
The Operator
Coordinators
Linking and Binding
Voice and Ergativity
Stative and Dynamic Verbs
Modality
Polarity
Descriptors
Clefting
Speech Acts
A Grammatically Focused Information Transfer Task for Sequencing