Systemic functional grammar

Chris Butler
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This review will begin with a brief sketch of the history of systemic functional grammar (henceforth SFG), after which the main characteristics of the theory will be outlined, and its relationship with pragmatics discussed. Finally, attention will be given to the question of criteria of adequacy.

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