Abstract: A grammatical metaphor is widely applied in political orations to achieve precision and approachable effect. So they are used by the glib politicians to achieve their political purposes. Under the theoretical frame of Halliday’s Grammatical Metaphor,, this paper analyzes and summarizes the grammatical metaphors in 13 inaugural addresses of American Presidents to discuss the different effects that grammatical metaphors have created in convey political connotations and potential purpose.

Key words: grammatical metaphors; American presidents; inaugural addresses 

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction1

2. Literature Review and Theoretical Framework..2

2.1 Grammatical Metaphor

    2.1.1 Ideational Metaphor

    2.1.2 Interpersonal l Metaphor

2.2 The Inaugural Addresses of American presidents

3. Data Analysis of GM used in American Presidents’ Inaugural Addresses..6

3.1 An Analysis of Ideational Metaphors employed in Inaugural Addresses

3.1.1 Transference between Processes

3.1.2 Nominalization

3.2 An Analysis of Interpersonal Metaphors employed in Inaugural Addresses

3.2.1 Metaphor of Mood

3.2.2 Metaphor of Modality

4. Conclusion14

Bibliography.16

Acknowledgements..17