Chapter 6. The semantics, syntax and prosody of adverbs in English
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Evelien Keizer
Abstract
In the extensive literature on parenthetical (non-propositional, disjunctive) adverbs, it is often assumed that, on the basis of their semantic, syntactic and prosodic properties, a binary distinction can be made between integrated (non-parenthetical) and non-integrated (parenthetical) adverbs. This paper aims to demonstrate that such a dualistic view is oversimplified, since semantic, syntactic and prosodic (non-)integration need not coincide. On the basis of a detailed analysis of the adverbs frankly (as an illocutionary and manner adverb) and cleverly, stupidly etc. (as subject-oriented and manner adverbs), it is argued that the distinctive features of Functional Discourse Grammar make it possible to capture both the differences and the interaction between these three dimensions of (non-)integration in an insightful and consistent manner.
Abstract
In the extensive literature on parenthetical (non-propositional, disjunctive) adverbs, it is often assumed that, on the basis of their semantic, syntactic and prosodic properties, a binary distinction can be made between integrated (non-parenthetical) and non-integrated (parenthetical) adverbs. This paper aims to demonstrate that such a dualistic view is oversimplified, since semantic, syntactic and prosodic (non-)integration need not coincide. On the basis of a detailed analysis of the adverbs frankly (as an illocutionary and manner adverb) and cleverly, stupidly etc. (as subject-oriented and manner adverbs), it is argued that the distinctive features of Functional Discourse Grammar make it possible to capture both the differences and the interaction between these three dimensions of (non-)integration in an insightful and consistent manner.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Preface vii
- The brain and the mind behind grammar 1
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Part I. Dualistic approaches to language and cognition
- Chapter 1. Familiar phrases in language competence 29
- Chapter 2. Dual process frameworks on reasoning and linguistic discourse 59
- Chapter 3. Language activity in the light of cerebral hemisphere differences 91
- Chapter 4. Dual processing in a functional-cognitive theory of grammar and its neurocognitive basis 133
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Part II. Dualistic approaches to the analysis of forms and structures in languages
- Chapter 5. Dichotomous or continuous? 159
- Chapter 6. The semantics, syntax and prosody of adverbs in English 191
- Chapter 7. Formulaic language and Discourse Grammar 233
- Chapter 8. Local and global structures in discourse and interaction 267
- Chapter 9. Agreement Groups and dualistic syntactic processing 309
- Index 355
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Preface vii
- The brain and the mind behind grammar 1
-
Part I. Dualistic approaches to language and cognition
- Chapter 1. Familiar phrases in language competence 29
- Chapter 2. Dual process frameworks on reasoning and linguistic discourse 59
- Chapter 3. Language activity in the light of cerebral hemisphere differences 91
- Chapter 4. Dual processing in a functional-cognitive theory of grammar and its neurocognitive basis 133
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Part II. Dualistic approaches to the analysis of forms and structures in languages
- Chapter 5. Dichotomous or continuous? 159
- Chapter 6. The semantics, syntax and prosody of adverbs in English 191
- Chapter 7. Formulaic language and Discourse Grammar 233
- Chapter 8. Local and global structures in discourse and interaction 267
- Chapter 9. Agreement Groups and dualistic syntactic processing 309
- Index 355
