Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface V
3. Table of contents VII
4. List of tables and figures XVII
5. Abbreviations used in FG-representations XIX
6. 1. Predicate formation 1
7. 2. Verbal restrictors 1: general properties 23
8. 3. Verbal restrictors 2: types 45
9. 4. Verbal restrictors 3: explanations 71
10. 5. Embedded constructions 1: semantic parameters 93
11. 6. Embedded constructions 2: functional and formal parameters 121
12. 7. Embedded constructions 3: types 143
13. 8. Polarity distinctions 169
14. 9. Coordination 189
15. 10. Anaphora 215
16. 11. The illocutionary layer 229
17. 12. Interrogative clauses 257
18. 13. Focus constructions: basic patterns 291
19. 14. Predicate focus; cleft interrogatives; demarking of Focus constructions 313
20. 15. Discrepancies between underlying clause structure and surface expression 331
21. 16. Accessibility 357
22. 17. Extra-clausal constituents 379
23. 18. Towards a functional grammar of discourse 409
24. References 443
25. Index of languages 465
26. Index of names 467
27. Index of subjects 471