Introducing Functional Grammar Av Geoff Thompson

<P><EM>Introducing Functional Grammar</EM>, third edition, provides a user-friendly overview of the theoretical and practical aspects of the systemic functional grammar (SFG) model.</P><P>No prior knowledge of formal linguistics is required as the book provides:</P><UL><P><LI>An opening chapter on the purpose of linguistic analysis, which outlines the differences between the two major approaches to grammar - functional and formal.</LI><P></P><P><LI>An overview of the SFG model - what it is and how it works.</LI><P></P><P><LI>Advice and practice on identifying elements of language structure such as clauses and clause constituents.</LI><P></P><P><LI>Numerous examples of text analysis using the categories introduced, and discussion about what the analysis shows.</LI><P></P><P><LI>Exercises to test comprehension, along with answers for guidance.</LI><P></P></UL><P>The third edition is updated throughout, and is based closely on the fourth edition of Halliday and Matthiessen''s<EM> Introduc