The Composite Sentence: Function
It is characterised by communicative intention -- to
inform of a certain complex situation. (The sequence of simple sentences expresses the events in their natural temporal succession.)
!! The order of clauses. >
THEME
RHEME
Pragmatic Types
constatives
! directives
questions
promises and menaces
performatives
He said he knew it.
I suggest that you go there.
Did you see him or did you call?
I’ll do it if you wish.
I bet it will rain tomorrow.
? Functional type corresponds to that of the principal clause or both.