Modeling word order variation in discourse: On the pragmatic properties of VS order in Old High German
In Old High German, verb-initial matrix declarative clauses display a variety of functions which are broadly related to discourse structure. However, the tho-V2 construction also correlates with the factors triggering verb-initial placement. The paper shows that the preference of the one pattern ove...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Oslo
2011-08-01
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Series: | Oslo Studies in Language |
Online Access: | https://journals.uio.no/osla/article/view/46 |