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The Semantics and Pragmatics of Preposing

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The Semantics and Pragmatics of Preposing book

The Semantics and Pragmatics of Preposing

DOI link for The Semantics and Pragmatics of Preposing

The Semantics and Pragmatics of Preposing book

ByGregory L. Ward
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 1988
eBook Published 25 November 2016
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOI https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315536996
Pages 268 pages
eBook ISBN 9781315536996
SubjectsLanguage & Literature
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Ward, G. (1988). The Semantics and Pragmatics of Preposing. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315536996

First published in 1988, this book examines the aspects of pragmatic competence involving the class of preposing constructions in English. By limiting the scope of investigation to particular grammatical categories, the author argues previous studies have failed to capture significant pragmatic generalisations. The author asserts what distinguishes one preposing type from another are the semantic and pragmatic properties of the referent of that constituent. After a review of the past literature on preposing, the book goes on to present a pragmatic theory in which two discourse functions of preposing are proposed. It then provides a functional taxonomy of the various preposing types which the theory is designed to account for. One type of preposing, Topicalization, and two of its subtypes, Proposition Affirmation and Ironic Preposing, are discussed in detail in the subsequent chapters before the book concludes with a summary along with directions for future research.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

chapter 1|11 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|38 pages

Previous Studies

chapter 3|39 pages

A Theory of Proposing

chapter 4|41 pages

Applying the Theory

chapter 5|50 pages

GENERAL TOPICALIZATION

chapter 6|40 pages

PROPOSITION AFFIRMATION

chapter 7|20 pages

IRONIC PREPOSING

chapter 8|3 pages

Conclusion

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