This article presents a case study in functional sentence perspective. Here, Firbas applies
his theory to a potentially ambiguous brief text–a public notice–as it is rendered in a
humorous cartoon. The present study is one of only a few in which Firbas deals with some …

… discourse. 1 Introduction The inuence of information structure (IS) on sentence
interpretation is well-known. For example, Halliday [5] notes a sign in the London
underground, which reads: (1) Dogs must be carried. Halliday …

… Factors such as age, breed, and sex were not significant. The results of the current study indicate
that further investigations about the diagnosis and epidemiological surveillance of the MAC in
dogs must be carried out to highlight its significance in animal and public health …

… Introduction 4/34 Page 3. Semantic effects A sign in the London underground reads (Halliday
1967): (8) Dogs must be carried. This sentence can be read in two different ways: (9) a. Dogs
must be carried. b. Dogs must be carried. There is a difference in meaning …

… acento focalizador sin que se desplacen a la periferia izquierda de la oración (5). Lo mismo
ocurre en checo (6). (5) a. Dogs must be carried on the escalator.9 b. DOGS must be carried
on the escalator. c. Dogs MUST be carried on the escalator …

… Helps the author decide how much detail to include in the story Page 49. Page 50. DOGS MUST
BE CARRIED ON ESCALATOR ▸ Does it mean that you must carry a dog in the escalator? ▸
Are you going to be banned from the escalator unless you find a stray dog to carry …

… I [only [drank] beer with Peter]. (13) Peter didn't lie to me. [(x lied to me)   (x=Peter)] Peter
didn't lie to me. [(x = Peter)   (x lied to me)] (14) [Warning in the London Tube] (a) Dogs must
be carried. (b) Dogs must be carried. (15) I saw John yesterday. I saw John yesterday …

… It is well-known that IS influences the interpretation of individual sentences. For example, (Halliday,
1970) notes a sign in the London Underground with the text “Dogs must be carried”, and observes
that this text can be pronounced with different intonation patterns, eg, (1) vs …

… Anyone who has ever read T Eagleton's virtuoso demonstration of the profound metaphysical
implications of the London tube sign, "Dogs must be carried on the escalator," in the introduction
to his Literary Theory,3 quickly recognizes that interpretability is in the eye of the …

… In this case This COAT is contrasted with other clothes on the bed, for instance. We can
make an analogous observation regarding (3). (3) a. Dogs must be CARRIED b. DOGS
must be CARRIED. (Halliday 1976) c. THE DOG must be CARRIED …