Resumptive modifiers in english grammar : an eclectic approach

Abstract EN

The resumptive modifiers are critical devices in the english linguistic system that contribute significantly to the clarity and cohesion of texts.

they are tackled by many major theories of grammar.

most grammar books and studies only deal with one type of such devices and there is no theoretical framework that aims to unify, within a single framework, all of the means in which resumption can be created in texts.

for this reason, one of the main research questions is: 'what are the linguistic mechanisms for resuming texts in english?'.

this study, then, aims to address all of these kinds and to examine their uses in authentic written formal english texts.

it also aims to distinguish between all of the kinds in terms of form and use.

this research adopts the model proposed by halliday and hasan (1976) and quirk et al.

(1985) and follows a qualitative approach for analysing the data.

the data are from two registers: journal articles and textbooks.

the research has revealed that such a variation of register can affect the way in which such devices are used.

in addition, the study has corroborated the hypotheses stated in (1.3).

thus, this research contributes to our understanding of such devices