Abstrak. This article explores constituent function differences of syntactically design of discourses. There are two types of the designs: clause – internal and clause – external. The first type includes passive voice and dative shift. The second type comprises topicalization, left-dislocation, and cleft constructions. The design gives a speaker chances to express lexical materials in clauses. Key words: constituent, clause, clause—internal, clause—externa
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