ABSTRACT
The first group of particles whose semantic properties and typical uses will be examined in more detail are the ‘inclusive’ or ‘additive’ particles. More specifically, we will first examine those among this subclass which generally do not induce an ordering, but operate over an unordered set of contextually relevant values. The relevant subclass of focus particles includes the expressions also, too, as well, either, in addition, likewise and similarly in English and the expressions auch, ebenfalls, ebenso, gleichfalls in German:
Also on the agenda is a paper on POLLUTION,
We bought SOME WINE, as well/too,
JOHN similarly has seen it.
John also met MARY.
