Funksjonsskalaene

Funksjonsskalaene, also known as the functional scales, are a set of scales used in the Norwegian language to describe the grammatical functions of words in a sentence. These scales are part of the Norwegian grammar system and are used to analyze and understand the structure of sentences. The functional scales include the following:

1. Thematic scale: This scale describes the topic or theme of a sentence. It is often referred to as the "who" or "what" of the sentence.

2. Rhematic scale: This scale describes the new or unexpected information in a sentence. It is often referred to as the "what about" or "how" of the sentence.

3. Pragmatic scale: This scale describes the speech act or the purpose of the sentence. It is often referred to as the "why" or "for what purpose" of the sentence.

4. Modal scale: This scale describes the modality or the degree of certainty of the sentence. It is often referred to as the "how sure" or "how likely" of the sentence.

5. Referential scale: This scale describes the reference or the object being talked about in the sentence. It is often referred to as the "which one" or "what kind" of the sentence.

These scales are used to analyze the structure of sentences and to understand the relationships between words and phrases. They are also used in language teaching and learning to help students understand the grammatical functions of words and phrases.