The meaning of focus particles : a comparative perspective

Author(s)

• König, Ekkehard

Bibliographic Information

The meaning of focus particles : a comparative perspective

Ekkehard König

（Theoretical linguistics / chief editor, John Hawkins）

Routledge, 2016

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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 also provides a historical perspective on their development.

Table of Contents

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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Details

• NCID: BB24097074
• ISBN:
  • 9781138980624
• LCCN: 91009504
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: x, 218 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : P283
  • DC20 : 415
  • NDC8 : 801.5
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Grammar, Comparative and general -- Particles
  • LCSH : Grammar, Comparative and general -- Function words
  • LCSH : Semantics
  • LCSH : Typology (Linguistics)
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA11009270