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The present monograph deals with lexical representation and linking
within the framework of Functional Grammar. The notion of predicate
frame as originally proposed in 1978 and subsequent refinements of
the theory are challenged in that a new format of representing
argument taking properties is formulated. This new format opens new
lines of research towards the design of a new linking algorithm in
Functional Grammar.
Gives an account of the English verbal lexicon which not only
systematizes the meanings of lexemes within a hierarchical
framework, but also demonstrates the principled connections between
meaning and highlights the syntactic complementation patterns of
verbs and the patterns of conceptualization in the human mind.
Explains lexical patterning and its relationship with meaning,
syntax, and cognition.
Role and Reference Grammar (RRG) is a theory of language in which
linguistic structures are accounted for in terms of the interplay
of discourse, semantics and syntax. With contributions from a team
of leading scholars, this Handbook provides a field-defining
overview of RRG. Assuming no prior knowledge, it introduces the
framework step-by-step, and includes a pedagogical guide for
instructors. It features in-depth discussions of syntax,
morphology, and lexical semantics, including treatments of lexical
and grammatical categories, the syntax of simple clauses and
complex sentences, and how the linking of syntax with semantics and
discourse works in each of these domains. It illustrates RRG's
contribution to the study of language acquisition, language change
and processing, computational linguistics, and neurolinguistics,
and also contains five grammatical sketches which show how RRG
analyses work in practice. Comprehensive yet accessible, it is
essential reading for anyone who is interested in how grammar
interfaces with meaning.
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