<span>Illustrated with examples from a rich range of languages and genres, this book provides a state-of-the-art introduction to the meanings and functions of connectives, and the discourse relations they communicate. It begins with theoretical chapters that illustrate the many interfaces present in
Imperatives (Key Topics in Semantics and Pragmatics)
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- Publisher
- CUP
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- 2014
- Tongue
- English
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- 335
- Edition
- draft
- Category
- Library
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