Discourse grammar

Grammar from a discourse perspective The texture of a text Unity of structure Unity of texture

Grammar from a discourse perspective Cohesion and discourse Reference Lexical cohesion Collocation Conjunction Substitution Ellipsis

Grammar from a discourse perspective A sample analysis: Winnie the Pooh

Grammar from a discourse perspective Theme and rheme Theme is the starting point of a clause; that is, what the clause is ‘about’. The remainder of the clause is the rheme.

Grammar from a discourse perspective Thematic progression Constant theme Linear theme Multiple theme/split rheme

Grammar from a discourse perspective Attitude and grammar Affect Judgement Appreciation

Grammar from a discourse perspective Grammar and engagement

Grammar from a discourse perspective Grammatical differences between spoken and written discourse Lexical density Nominalization Grammatical metaphor A continuum of differences