Ways of interpreting clause structure

Ways of interpreting clause structure

1. Experiential/Representational meaning

   • Semantic roles
     • Agent
     • Recipient
     • Affected
     • Process
     • Circumstance
     • Attribute

2. Interpersonal (Interaction)

   • Carried out by mood
     • Indicative mood
     • Declarative mood
     • Interrogative mood
     • Imperative mood
   • Syntactic elements
     • Finite
     • Predicator
     • Object
     • Adjunt
     • Subject

3. Textual meaning

   • Theme
   • Rheme