Diachronic Change in the English Passive |
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| Author:
| Toyota, J. |
| Series title: | Palgrave Studies in Language History and Language Change Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-349-36319-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $115.00USD $115.00USD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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In this coherent historical development of the passive voice in English, the main argument deals not only with the passive per se, but also with its related constructions, which can play vital parts in identifying both functional and structural motivations for creating the passive.
In this coherent historical development of the passive voice in English, the main argument deals not only with the passive per se, but also with its related constructions, which can play vital parts in identifying both functional and structural motivations for creating the passive.