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A Corpus-Based Approach to Clause Combining in English from the Systemic Functional Perspective

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Authors:
  1. Qingshun He

    1. School of Foreign Languages, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China

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  • Presents corpus-based research on functional syntax
  • Presents a comprehensive investigation into grammatical metaphor in English clause combining in large-size corpora
  • Offers insights into testing grammatical metaphors using a corpus linguistics methodology

Part of the book series: The M.A.K. Halliday Library Functional Linguistics Series (TMAKHLFLS)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Introduction

    • Qingshun He
    Pages 1-9

  3. A Systemic Functional Approach to Clause Combining in English

    • Qingshun He
    Pages 11-42

  4. Research Design

    • Qingshun He
    Pages 43-49

  5. Genre Distributions of Clause Combining

    • Qingshun He
    Pages 51-94

  6. Diachronic Distribution of Clause Combining

    • Qingshun He
    Pages 95-125

  7. Grammatical Metaphor in Clause Combining

    • Qingshun He
    Pages 127-175

  8. Conclusion

    • Qingshun He
    Pages 177-184

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 185-195
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About this book

This book presents corpus-based research on functional syntax. It is the first book to present a comprehensive investigation into grammatical metaphor in English clause combining in large-size corpora. By providing a systematic illustration of features such as parataxis, hypotaxis and embedding, it fills a gap in the systemic functional literature. It also offers insights into testing grammatical metaphors using a corpus linguistics methodology. The book is a useful resource for anyone interested in writing development. 

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Foreign Languages, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China

    Qingshun He

About the author

Qingshun He received his Ph.D. degree in linguistics from Southwest University in 2013, and completed his postdoctoral research at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in 2015. He is an associate professor and Ph.D. student adviser at School of Foreign Languages, Sun Yat-Sen University. His main research interest is systemic functional linguistics.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: A Corpus-Based Approach to Clause Combining in English from the Systemic Functional Perspective

  • Authors: Qingshun He

  • Series Title: The M.A.K. Halliday Library Functional Linguistics Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7391-6

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-7390-9Published: 29 May 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-7393-0Published: 14 August 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-7391-6Published: 17 May 2019

  • Series ISSN: 2198-9869

  • Series E-ISSN: 2198-9877

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 195

  • Number of Illustrations: 59 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Syntax, Corpus Linguistics, English

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