1st Edition
The Meaning of Focus Particles A Comparative Perspective
By Ekkehard König
Copyright 1991
232 Pages
by
Routledge
228 Pages
by
Routledge
232 Pages
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Routledge
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Focus particles (words such as even , only , also ) play an important role in English, in various syntactic and semantic domains, but their characteristics pose numerous problems for current syntactic frameworks and semantic theories. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of the syntax, meaning and use of focus particles and related function words in English and many other languages. It... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Syntax 3. The meaning of focus particles: an overview 4. Additive particles 5. Exclusive particles 6. Identical values in conflicting roles 7. Focus particles and phase quantification 8. Historical aspects 9. Overview and further prospects References
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König, Ekkehard
