Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 250 pages). |
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Series |
Studies in corpus linguistics,
1388-0373 ;
volume 83
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Studies in corpus linguistics ; v. 83.
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Summary |
"This monograph deals with variable tag questions. These are utterances with a variable interrogative tag, like It's peculiar writing, isn't it, and the semi-variable tag innit, such as Nice, innit. The aim is to provide a corpus-based, comprehensive semantic-pragmatic typology of British English tag questions. Compared to existing descriptions, the proposed typology is novel in three ways. Firstly, whereas almost all existing typologies are single-layered classifications, the functions of tag questions are categorized into two parallel dimensions of interpersonal meaning: the speech function and the stance layer. Secondly, semantic generalizations are proposed for clusters of grammatical, intonational and conversational properties. Thirdly, the bottom-up description is based on a sizeable amount of authentic, spontaneous conversations, which are analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively"-- Provided by publisher. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Contents |
Introduction -- State of the art and aims of study -- Corpora, data and methodology -- TQ properties -- Speech functions -- Stance typology of TQs -- TQs across three corpora -- Conclusions and prospects for future research. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
English language -- Interrogative.
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English language -- Interrogative. |
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English language -- Spoken English.
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English language -- Spoken English. |
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English language -- Intonation.
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English language -- Intonation. |
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English language -- Sentences.
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English language -- Sentences. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Kimps, Ditte. Tag questions in conversation. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2018] 9789027200433 (DLC) 2017057761 |
ISBN |
9789027264336 (electronic book) |
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9027264333 (electronic book) |
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9789027200433 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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