A Systemic Functional Analysis of the English Nomidal Group with the Prepositional Phrase as the Qualifier

LI Man-liang; DU Hong-yuan

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LI Man-liang, DU Hong-yuan. A Systemic Functional Analysis of the English Nomidal Group with the Prepositional Phrase as the Qualifier[J]. Journal of University of Science and Technology Beijing ( Social Sciences Edition), 2012, 28(2): 25-30.

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LI Man-liang, DU Hong-yuan. A Systemic Functional Analysis of the English Nomidal Group with the Prepositional Phrase as the Qualifier[J]. Journal of University of Science and Technology Beijing ( Social Sciences Edition), 2012, 28(2): 25-30.

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A Systemic Functional Analysis of the English Nomidal Group with the Prepositional Phrase as the Qualifier

School of Foreign Languages, Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, China;Inner Mongolia Vocational College of Physical Education, Huhhot, Inner Mongolia 010050, China

Received Date: 2012-03-16
Available Online: 2021-06-24

Abstract

Abstract

The prepositional phrase as the Qualifier is the commonest type in the English nominal group.Preposition in Systemic Functional Linguistics is regarded as the mini verb realizing minor process.This study is a systemic functional syntactic analysis of the English nominal group with of-phrase as the Qualifier, attempting to explore the specific process types that of realizes.Besides, whether of functions as a structure marker or a minor process in the nominal group is also investigated.The lexical factors may influence of to perform as a structure maker or as specific processes in the English nominal group.
- English nominal group,
- prepositional phrase,
- Qualifier,
- systemic functional syntax