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The Effect Of Usage On Degrees Of Constituency: The Reduction Of Don't In English, Joan Bybee, Joanne Scheibman
The Effect Of Usage On Degrees Of Constituency: The Reduction Of Don't In English, Joan Bybee, Joanne Scheibman
English Faculty Publications
In this paper we take the position that there are many degrees of constituency and that these derive in a direct manner from the frequency with which elements are used together: elements that are frequently found next to each other show a tighter constituent structure than those that collocate less frequently. We use both phonological and functional evidence from conversation to argue that repetition conditions chunking (Haiman 1994), sometimes overriding the syntactic and semantic logic of the organization of utterances. Our study examines the reduction of don't in American English conversation. We find that don't is reduced the most in …
Adult Sla Of Se Constructions In Spanish: Evidence Against Pattern Learning., Joyce Bruhn De Garavito
Adult Sla Of Se Constructions In Spanish: Evidence Against Pattern Learning., Joyce Bruhn De Garavito
Joyce Bruhn de Garavito
No abstract provided.
On Passive In Malagasy, Ileana Paul
On Passive In Malagasy, Ileana Paul
Ileana Paul
This paper examines two different passive formations in Malagasy. Although one passive appears to promote certain types of adjuncts, it is shown that these adjuncts can appear in an NP argument position. Passive in Malagasy is thus argued to uniquely promote NP arguments to subject position.
The L2 Acquisition Of Spanish: Generative Perspectives., Joyce Bruhn De Garavito, Silvina Montrul
The L2 Acquisition Of Spanish: Generative Perspectives., Joyce Bruhn De Garavito, Silvina Montrul
Joyce Bruhn de Garavito
No abstract provided.
The Se Constructions In Spanish And Near-Native Competence., Joyce Bruhn De Garavito
The Se Constructions In Spanish And Near-Native Competence., Joyce Bruhn De Garavito
Joyce Bruhn de Garavito
No abstract provided.
The Subjunctive In Miami Cuban Spanish: Bilingualism, Contact, And Language Variability, Andrew Lynch
The Subjunctive In Miami Cuban Spanish: Bilingualism, Contact, And Language Variability, Andrew Lynch
Andrew Lynch