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OverviewDeconstructing the English Passivepresents an analysis ofthe form and function of the passive construction in English. The book examines the structural ingredients of the passive and emphasizes the notion of an implicit argument, which sets the passive apart from other constructions with non-agentive subjects. The theoretical analysis is supported with corpus data, including a case study of the passive in academic writing. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anja WannerPublisher: Mouton de Gruyter Imprint: Mouton de Gruyter ISBN: 9781282296497ISBN 10: 1282296493 Pages: 230 Publication Date: 01 January 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |