02583oam 2200541M 450 991015319490332120230808200636.01-315-53699-41-134-99297-11-134-99290-4(CKB)3710000000960714(MiAaPQ)EBC4748645(OCoLC)1007181349(OCoLC-P)1007181349(FlBoTFG)9781315536996(BIP)61805084(BIP)63819291(EXLCZ)99371000000096071420161005d2016 uy 0engur|||||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierThe semantics and pragmatics of preposing /Gregory L. WardLondon :Routledge,2016.1 online resource (269 pages) illustrations, tablesRoutledge Library Editions: Semantics and Semiology ;Volume 141-138-69037-6 1-138-69034-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.First published in 1988, this book examines the aspects of pragmatic competence involving the class of preposing constructions in English. By limiting the scope of investigation to particular grammatical categories, the author argues previous studies have failed to capture significant pragmatic generalisations. The author asserts what distinguishes one preposing type from another are the semantic and pragmatic properties of the referent of that constituent. After a review of the past literature on preposing, the book goes on to present a pragmatic theory in which two discourse functions of preposing are proposed. It then provides a functional taxonomy of the various preposing types which the theory is designed to account for. One type of preposing, Topicalization, and two of its subtypes, Proposition Affirmation and Ironic Preposing, are discussed in detail in the subsequent chapters before the book concludes with a summary along with directions for future research.Grammar, Comparative and generalSyntaxEmphasis (Linguistics)SemanticsPragmaticsGrammar, Comparative and generalSyntax.Emphasis (Linguistics)Semantics.Pragmatics.415Ward Gregory L.282988OCoLC-POCoLC-PBOOK9910153194903321The semantics and pragmatics of preposing2881381UNINA