Chapter 2. The English passive and linguistic theory

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Chapter 1. Introduction 1
4. Chapter 2. The English passive and linguistic theory 7
5. Chapter 3. Ingredients of the English passive 49
6. Chapter 4. The implicit agent in English passives 113
7. Chapter 5. The use of the passive in academic discourse: A case study 155
8. Chapter 6. Conclusion 197
9. Backmatter 203