5. Object extraposition

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgements xi
4. Figures xiii
5. Tables xv
6. Abbreviations xvii
7. 1. Introduction 1
8. 2. Prior definitions of factivity. Disparate views 8
9. 3. Representational semantics 49
10. 4. Interpersonal semantics. Modality 89
11. 5. Object extraposition 138
12. 6. The diachrony of the fact that-clauses 184
13. 7. I regret (to say). From factive to reporting construction 205
14. 8. Conclusions 234
15. References 241
16. Index 251