Article
English
ID: <
10.4000/asp.7397>
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DOI: <
10.4000/asp.7397>
Abstract
This paper considers the encoding of processes in five physical sciences research articles. Processes may be encoded as finite verbs, non-finite verb forms or as nominalizations. Relational process is the most common process type for finite verbs, followed by mental process as the second most common type, with mathematical processes forming an important subgroup within this type. Mental process is the most common type for non-finite verb forms, and material process the most common type for nominalizations. Viewing this from the point of view of the processes themselves, material processes have a strong chance of being encoded as nominalizations, and relational processes of being encoded as finite verbs. For mental cognitive processes, there is a reasonably strong chance of them being encoded as finite verbs, with non-finite forms being a second preference. For mental mathematical processes, non-finite forms would provide the first preference with finite verbs being a second choice. These findings are important for non-anglophone researchers and students hoping to publish their results in English.