Foreword
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research Origin
1.2 Research Questions
1.3 Purposes of the Research
1.4 Arrangement
1.5 Notes on the Data
Chapter 2 Theories and Methods
2.1 Theories on Thematic Structure
2.1.1 Defining "Theme"
2.1.2 Defining "Thematic Markedness"
2.1.3 Interaction between Thematic Structure an Grammatical Structure
2.2 Grammaticalization Theories
2.2.1 Defining "Grammaticalization"
2.2.2 Survey of Development of Grammaticalization Theories
2.2.3 Motivations for Grammaticalization
2.3 Summary
Chapter 3 A Synchronic Account of Thematic Structure in Early English
3.1 Thematic Markedness in Early English
3.1.1 A Brief Description of Word Order Pattern in Early English
3.1.2 An Outline of the Thematic Constituents in Early English Clauses
3.1.3 Themes in Negative Clauses
3.1.4 Themes in Questions
3.1.5 Preposition Stranding
3.1.6 Hierarchy of Thematic Markedness in Early English
3.2 Thematic Transformations in Early English
3.2.1 Topicalization
3.2.2 Passivization
3.2.3 Extraposition and It-/There- Insertion
3.3 Summary
Chapter 4 A Synchronic Account of Thematic Structure in Modern English
4.1 Thematic Markedness in Modern English
4.1.1 An Outline of Thematic Constituents in
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