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'''Functional Discourse Grammar''' is a [[grammar]] theory that explains how [[Natural language | linguistic]] utterances are shaped, based on the goals and knowledge of natural language users. In doing so, it contrasts with Chomskyan [[transformational grammar]]. Functional Discourse Grammar has been developed as a successor to [[Functional Grammar]], attempting be more psychologically and pragmatically adequate than Functional Grammar <ref>Hengeveld, K. and Lachlan Mackenzie, J. (2008). "Functional Discourse Grammar", Oxford: Oxford University Press.</ref>.

'''Functional Discourse Grammar''' is a [[grammar]] theory that explains how [[Natural language | linguistic]] utterances are shaped, based on the goals and knowledge of natural language users. In doing so, it contrasts with Chomskyan [[transformational grammar]]. Functional Discourse Grammar has been developed as a successor to [[Functional Grammar]], attempting be more psychologically and pragmatically adequate than Functional Grammar <ref>Hengeveld, K. and Lachlan Mackenzie, J. (2008). "Functional Discourse Grammar", Oxford: Oxford University Press.</ref>.

== Principles of Functional Discourse Grammar ==

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There are a number of principles that guide the analysis of natural language utterances according to Functional Discourse Grammar.

The first is that Functional Discourse Grammar explains the phonology, morphosyntax, pragmatics and semantics in one linguistic theory. According to Functional Discourse Grammar, linguistic utterances are built up top-down. That means that first the [[Pragmatics | pragmatic]] aspects of the utterance are decided upon, then the [[Semantics | semantic]] aspects, then the [[Morphosyntax | morphosyntactic]] aspects, and finally the [[Phonology | phonological]] aspects.

The greatest unit of analysis in Functional Discourse Grammar is the [[discourse]] move, not the [[Sentence (linguistics)|sentence]] or the [[clause]]. This is a principle that sets Functional Discourse Grammar apart from many other [[linguistics|linguistic]] theories, including its predecessor [[Functional Grammar]].

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== WeblinksExternal links ==

Functional Discourse Grammar Homepage http://www.functionaldiscoursegrammar.info

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