What factors influence the choice between alternative grammatical
structures such as the following: a lit / a lighted cigarette, more
full / fuller of convincing arguments, the main thesis of the book /
the book's main thesis, take hostage a group of 15 holiday makers /
take a group of 15 holidaymakers hostage, conceding that the argument
is convincing / conceding the argument to be convincing? This is the
central issue explored in this volume, which contains a unique
selection of innovative in-depth empirical studies written in a
broadly functional framework. The factors investigated include the
following: phonological influences (such as the principle of rhythmic
alternation and optimal syllable structure), frequency, pervasive
semantic and pragmatic aspects (including iconicity, markedness,
grammaticalization and typological tendencies), information structure,
processing complexity and horror aequi (the avoidance of identity
effects).
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ISBN
9783110900019
Publisert
2015
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
De Gruyter Mouton
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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