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OverviewThis work considers relations which hold between morphosyntactic form and communicative function in discourse, by examining form-function correlations of non-interrogative questions in ordinary English conversation. So-called non-typical declarative and non-clausal questions are identified functionally. The role morphosyntax plays in the production and interpretation of these forms as doing questioning is then considered. Speakers are shown to use specific patterns of morphosyntactic marking to enable recipients to interpret non-interrogatives as functional questions. Explanations for morphosyntactic patterns found in the data are stated in terms of discourse use. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elizabeth G. WeberPublisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co Imprint: John Benjamins Publishing Co Volume: 3 Weight: 0.650kg ISBN: 9789027226136ISBN 10: 902722613 Pages: 252 Publication Date: 11 November 1993 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Preface; 2. 1. The Problem: The Relationship between Discourse and Grammar; 3. 2. Analitycal Procedures and Principles; 4. 3. Methodology; 5. 4. Declarative Questions: Morphosyntactic Patterns; 6. 5. Declarative Questions: Function; 7. 6. Nonclausel Questions: Morphosyntactic Patterns; 8. 7. Nonclausal Questions: Function; 9. 8. The Many-to-Many Relations of Lexical and Morphosyntactic Markers of Question Function; 10. 9. Conclusion; 11. Notes; 12. Appendix; 13. References; 14. IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |