Michael Halliday Quote

The theme is what is being talked about, the point of departure for the clause as message, and the speaker has within certain limits the option of selecting any element in the clause as thematic.


p. 212. - Cohesion in English (English Language), 1976


The theme is what is being talked about, the point of departure for the clause as message, and the speaker has within certain limits the option of...

The theme is what is being talked about, the point of departure for the clause as message, and the speaker has within certain limits the option of...

The theme is what is being talked about, the point of departure for the clause as message, and the speaker has within certain limits the option of...

The theme is what is being talked about, the point of departure for the clause as message, and the speaker has within certain limits the option of...