The research also reveals that in the thematic structure of the clause, realizations of modality can serve as the interpersonal Theme in the clause, in the information structure of the clause, realizations of modality can function as the unmarked information focus of the clause or introduce the marked information focus, and in the clause complex, realizations of modality can encode modal meanings and simultaneously construct clauses into a clause complex.
The research also reveals that in the thematic structure of the clause, realizations of modality can serve as the interpersonal Theme in the clause, in the information structure of the clause, realizations of modality can function as the unmarked information focus of the clause or introduce the marked information focus, and in the clause complex, realizations of modality can encode modal meanings and simultaneously construct clauses into a clause complex.
A Systemic Functional Study of Modality in Modern Chinese
175A Systemic Functional Study of Modality in Modern Chinese
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9789811680229 |
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Publisher: | Springer Nature Singapore |
Publication date: | 12/13/2021 |
Series: | The M.A.K. Halliday Library Functional Linguistics Series |
Edition description: | 1st ed. 2021 |
Pages: | 175 |
Product dimensions: | 6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d) |