CONTENTS // Preface...3 // List of symbols (simplified transcription)...4 // Part One - From Sentence Grammar to Discourse Aware Grammar...5 // 1. Introduction ...5 // 2. Varieties of English ...6 // 3. Functions of language...13 // 4. Choices in the semantic representation of sentences ...19 // 5. Linking and grammatical cohesion...29 // 6. Information processing. Topic and focus...44 // 7. Formal and informal language...52 // 8. Polite and familiar language ... 59 // 9. Personal and impersonal language...63 // 10. Spoken and written language...66 // Part Two - Analysing Sentence Structure...76 // 11. Information, reality and belief...76 // 11.1 Giving and requesting information. Representing information...76 // 11.2 Expressing attitude and opinion...80 // 12. Mood, emotion and attitude...84 // 12.1 Expressing feelings and emotions ...84 // 12.2 Friendly communications and influencing people ...88 // 13. Meaning in connected discourse...92 // 13.1 Linking signals and constructions ...92 // 13.2 Reference, substitution and omission ...97 // 14. Information processing ...101 // 14.1 Presenting and focusing information ...101 // 14.2 Word order and emphasis 1 ...104 // 14.3 Word order and emphasis 2 ...107 // 15. Varieties of English ... Ill // 15.1 Status of participants ...Ill // 15.2 Medium and place ...115 // Part Three - Practicing Sentence Structure...119