lexicogrammar adjectives systemic functional approach lexis tucker gordon h cardiff university lexicogrammar adjectives systemic functional approach lexis published cassell hb 0 304 33903 2 us 75 00 50 00 adjectives third important class words verbs nouns yet first booklength study english central grammatical category english adjectives described within framework unifies semantics syntax important implications modelling lexis general long principle systemic functional linguistics theory description set lexis treated halliday words delicate grammar challenging concept never explored tested small areas lexis research reported first largescale test hypothesis thorough survey relevant literature gordon tucker provides linguistic description meanings forms adjectives structures occur around funtions units perform elements units clause nominal group lexicogrammar adjectives constitutes major descriptive additon knowledge value lexis delicate grammar major contribution theoretical modelling language general words particular conclusions important systemic functional linguistics linguistic theory general available review email sales cassellexport demon co uk