Compensation:A Synchronic Dynamic Mechanism in Language

In this paper, compensation mechanism—a synchronic dynamic rule in language is postulated and theorized. The rule raises the acceptability of clauses by effecting the positive side of some variations with exceptional expression and offsetting their negative side. This mechanism is determined by the...

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Main Authors: Ma Qinghua, Wang Zhiguang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Learned Press 2008-10-01
Series:Macrolinguistics
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Online Access:http://www.macrolinguistics.com/index.php?c=msg&id=457&