Author : J. Toyota
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230594654
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Diachronic Change in the English Passive by : J. Toyota
Download or read book Diachronic Change in the English Passive written by J. Toyota and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-11-05 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.