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1.2 Background to the Research |
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1.3 Theoretical Framework |
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1.6 The Organization of the Book |
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2.3 Modality in Modern Chinese |
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2.4.1 Halliday (1985, 1994); Halliday and Matthiessen (2014) |
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2.4.2 Thompson (1996, 2004, 2013) |
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2.4.3 Martin (1990, 1992); Martin and White (2005); Martin and Rose (2007) |
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2.4.4 Fawcett (2008, Forthcoming) |
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2.4.5 Zhu (1985, 1996); Halliday and McDonald (2004); Li (2007) |
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3 Systemic Functional Theory Revisited |
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3.2 SFL as a General Linguistic Theory |
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3.3 The "Architecture" of Language |
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3.3.4 Axis (Paradigmatic Organization) |
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3.3.5 Axis (Syntagmatic Organization) |
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3.4 Reasons for Adopting the Systemic Functional Approach |
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4 A Short Overview of Chinese Lexicogrammar |
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4.2 Interpersonal Meaning---The System of MOOD |
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4.3 Experiential Meaning---The System of TRANSITIVITY |
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4.4 Textual Meaning---The Systems of THEME and INFORMATION |
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4.5 Logical Meaning---The Systems of TAXIS and LOGICO-SEMANTIC TYPES |
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5 The System of Types of Modality |
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5.2 Two Major Types of Modality |
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5.4 Modalization: Probability |
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6 The System of Realization of Types of Modality |
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6.2 Modalization: The System of ORIENTATIONS |
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6.2.1 Probability: The "Implicit Subjective" Orientation |
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6.2.2 Probability: The "Explicit Subjective" Orientation |
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6.2.3 Probability: The "Explicit Objective" Orientation |
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6.2.4 The Notion of "Cline" |
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6.3 Modulation: The System of ORIENTATIONS |
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7 Realizations of Modality in the Textual Structure of Clause |
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7.2 Realizations of Modality in the Thematic Structure |
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7.2.1 Modal Adverbs of Probability as the Interpersonal Theme |
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7.2.2 "Modal Clauses" of Probability and Obligation in the Thematic Structure |
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7.3 Realizations of Modality in the Information Structure |
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7.3.1 Modal Verbs as the Unmarked Information Focus |
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7.3.2 Modal Verbs as the Focus Markers |
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8 Realizations of Modality in the Clause Complex |
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8.2 Realizations of Modality Functioning as the Markers of Expansion |
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8.2.1 Realizations of Modality as the Marker of Exposition |
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8.2.2 Realizations of Modality as the Marker of the Alternative Relation |
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8.2.3 Realizations of Modality as the Marker of Replacement |
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8.2.4 Realizations of Modality as the Marker of Condition |
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9.2 A Summary of the Significant Findings and Contributions of the Research |
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9.2.1 The System of Types of Modality |
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9.2.2 The System of Realization of Types of Modality |
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9.2.3 The Functions that Realizations of Modality Serve in the Textual Structure of the Clause |
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9.2.4 The Functions that Realizations of Modality Serve in the Clause Complex |
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9.3 Implications of the Present Study |
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9.4 Limitations of the Current Study and Suggestions for Future Research |
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