This study argues that the domain traditionally covered by 'coordination' and 'subordination' in English can be subdivided into four distinct construction types. The constructions are defined on the basis of differences in their 'interpersonal' structure, i.e. the grammatical encoding of speaker-attitude and speaker-interlocutor interaction. It is shown that the four types constitute syntactically, semantically and pragmatically coherent categories, with differences in interpersonal structure defining and motivating distinct syntactic behaviour, distinct pragmatic functions and distinct semantic classes of clause linkage. The validity of the analysis is demonstrated in three ways.

This book explores through fresh detail and approaches unanticipated, heterogeneous dispersions of the English language world-wide. Through data collection, comparative analysis, and typological study, the book's chapters capture patterns that now affect established dialects and shape those recently emerging. From classroom to mature design, the volume sparks linguistic undertakings in the increasing complexities of communication.

The HOODOO texts as corpus 19 Invariant be 59 conjugated contracted and zero forms 163 Conclusion 239 Tagging system 249 List of invariant beforms 264 Notes 284 References 291 Index 321 Autortiesības

This volume takes a fresh look at the history of English by examining the development of a number of morphological, syntactic and lexical features within a long time-span, with focus on grammaticalization, particularly pronominalization and adverbialization. volume.

This study investigates the way in which the speaker's attitude to what is said is implicitly coded in grammar. Using a wealth of material from earlier stages of English as well as present-day English, the author sheds new light on a set of six grammatical constructions, a subset of which belongs to the most important and most widely investigated grammatical phenomena. culture-specific and universal factors.