A Handbook of English Grammar on Functional Principles

Introduction: common core English; clause, phrase, word; the rank scale - rankshifting; subordination and co-ordination; form and function. Part 1 The clause: the structure of the clause; the functions of the clause; the order of clause constituents; clause types; the semantics of the clause. Part 2 The verb phrase: the structure of the verb phrase; time perspective; speaker belief and attitude. Part 3 The noun phrase: the structure of the noun phrase; the functions of the noun phrase; number; specification; case. Part 4 Pronouns and pronominal noun phrases: personal pronouns; -self forms; demonstrative pronouns; relative pronouns; interrogative pronouns; indefinite pronouns. Part 5 The adjective/adverb phrase: the structure of the adjective/adverb phrase; the functions of the adjective/adverb phrase; gradation.