First published in 1988, this book is concerned with the definite and indefinite articles in English. It provides an integrated pragmatic-semantic theory of definite and indefinite reference, on the basis of which, many co-occurance restrictions between articles and non-modifiers are explained. At the general theoretical level, the book looks at the role of semantics in the prediction of all and only the grammatical sentences of a language. At a more particular level, it explores the nature of reference, examining an important selection of subjects such as the contrast between definiteness and indefiniteness, the relationship between definite and demonstrative reference, and the relationship between pragmatic and logical aspects of determining meaning.
| ISBN: | 9781138919334 |
| Publication date: | 2nd February 2017 |
| Author: | John Hawkins |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 316 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions: The English Language |
| Genres: |
Grammar, syntax and morphology Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics |
First published in 1988, this book is concerned with the definite and indefinite articles in English. It provides an integrated pragmatic-semantic theory of definite and indefinite reference, on the basis of which, many co-occurance restrictions between articles and non-modifiers are explained. At the general theoretical level, the book looks at the role of semantics in the prediction of all and only the grammatical sentences of a language. At a more particular level, it explores the nature of reference, examining an important selection of subjects such as the contrast between definiteness and indefiniteness, the relationship between definite and demonstrative reference, and the relationship between pragmatic and logical aspects of determining meaning.
Definiteness and Indefiniteness features in the following genres: Grammar, syntax and morphology, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics
Definiteness and Indefiniteness is available in Paperback, Hardback
Definiteness and Indefiniteness was written by John Hawkins and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Definiteness and Indefiniteness has 316 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Library Editions: The English Language series
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