Information Status and Noncanonical Word Order in English
Author:   Betty J. Birner (University of Pennsylvania) ,  Gregory Ward (Northwestern University)
Publisher:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Volume:   40
ISBN:  

9789027230430


Pages:   314
Publication Date:   15 May 1998
Format:   Hardback
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Focusing on information status and noncanonical word order in English, this work considers constructions which involve either preposing or postposing or both (argument reversal). With reference to noncanonical word order, the book considers the issue of what constitutes familiar versus unfamiliar information within an utterance, as well as the relationship between familiar information and the source of its familiarity.

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Author:   Betty J. Birner (University of Pennsylvania) ,  Gregory Ward (Northwestern University)
Publisher:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Imprint:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Volume:   40
Weight:   0.730kg
ISBN:  

9789027230430


ISBN 10:   9027230439
Pages:   314
Publication Date:   15 May 1998
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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