@article{jbp:/content/journals/10.1075/sl.17.2.05myh, author = "Myhill, John", title = "Functional Type, Voice, and the Javanese DI-Form", journal= "Studies in Language. International Journal sponsored by the Foundation “Foundations of Language”", year = "1993", volume = "17", number = "2", pages = "371-409", doi = "https://doi.org/10.1075/sl.17.2.05myh", url = "https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/10.1075/sl.17.2.05myh", publisher = "John Benjamins", issn = "0378-4177", type = "Journal Article", abstract = "This paper introduces the concept of functional type, a particular combination of functions which are realized in a single clause, and applies this concept to data on voice from Javanese and English, comparing the English passive and two Javanese constructions with passive-like structural and functional properties. It is shown that what is conceived of as general passive function can be divided into a number of different functional types, each one associated with particular discourse properties of the agent and patient and a particular combination of structural representations in Javanese and English.", }