Functional Shift in English

The purpose of this study will be to make an investigation of the shifting of a word from one part of speech to another, to see whether this linguistic process existed in Old English, Middle English, and to note the prevalence of functional shift among present-day writers.

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Main Author: Ousley, Emma Gene
Other Authors: Clifton, E. S.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: North Texas State College 1951
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Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc96941/
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spelling ndltd-unt.edu-info-ark-67531-metadc969412017-03-17T08:39:56Z Functional Shift in English Ousley, Emma Gene part of speech English language linguistics Linguistic change. English language -- Grammar. The purpose of this study will be to make an investigation of the shifting of a word from one part of speech to another, to see whether this linguistic process existed in Old English, Middle English, and to note the prevalence of functional shift among present-day writers. North Texas State College Clifton, E. S. Toulouse, Robert B. 1951 Thesis or Dissertation iv, 96 leaves Text call-no: 379 N81 no.1906 local-cont-no: n_01906 untcat: b2478511 https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc96941/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc96941 English Public Copyright Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. Ousley, Emma Gene
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language English
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topic part of speech
English language
linguistics
Linguistic change.
English language -- Grammar.
spellingShingle part of speech
English language
linguistics
Linguistic change.
English language -- Grammar.
Ousley, Emma Gene
Functional Shift in English
description The purpose of this study will be to make an investigation of the shifting of a word from one part of speech to another, to see whether this linguistic process existed in Old English, Middle English, and to note the prevalence of functional shift among present-day writers.
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Ousley, Emma Gene
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title Functional Shift in English
title_short Functional Shift in English
title_full Functional Shift in English
title_fullStr Functional Shift in English
title_full_unstemmed Functional Shift in English
title_sort functional shift in english
publisher North Texas State College
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