| Lemma | basic |
|---|---|
| Categoria grammaticale | AG |
| Lingua | inglese |
| Sigla | Halliday (1973) |
| Titolo | Explorations in the functions of language |
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| Citazioni | In the system of ʻbasicʼ versus ʻsupplementaryʼ therefore, the term ʻbasicʼ is the unmarked one (indicated by the asterisk), where ʻunmarkedʼ is defined as that which must be selected if the conditions permitting a choice are not satisfied. |