The Factive-Reported Distinction in English
| Author | : Caroline Gentens |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
| Total Pages | : 285 |
| Release | : 2020-03-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783110666311 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3110666316 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (316 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Factive-Reported Distinction in English by : Caroline Gentens
Download or read book The Factive-Reported Distinction in English written by Caroline Gentens and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study offers a reconceptualization of the factive presupposition. It presents a cognitive-functional account based on three central features: the event structure of semantic classes of matrix predicates, the sources of modal stances in the complement clause, and the coercive potential of predicate-complement combinations. In this way the study complements the dominant formal pragmatic and formal syntactic theories on factivity.
