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@article{555098,
author = {Chamonikolasová, Jana},
article_location = {Wrocław},
article_number = {1},
keywords = {semantics; syntax; functional sentence perspective; word-order patterns},
language = {eng},
issn = {0301-7966},
journal = {Anglica Wratislaviensia 42},
title = {Gradation of Meaning in an English Sentence},
volume = {42},
year = {2004}
}
TY - JOUR
ID - 555098
AU - Chamonikolasová, Jana
PY - 2004
TI - Gradation of Meaning in an English Sentence
JF - Anglica Wratislaviensia 42
VL - 42
IS - 1
SP - 111-118
EP - 111-118
PB - Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe
SN - 03017966
KW - semantics
KW - syntax
KW - functional sentence perspective
KW - word-order patterns
N2 - The paper deals with Bolinger's theory of linear modification, which is based on the claim that 'gradation of position creates gradation of meaning when there are no interfering factors'. The theory of functional sentence perspective interprets the gradation of meaning as an essential property of the development of the communication. In developing the communication, the meanings continually move closer to the high point of the communication, i.e. they gradually gain in communicative value. The paper outlines the interfering factors that work counter to linear modification. Although word order is grammaticalized in English, the tendency to linear modification is so strong that under certain conditions, gradation of position creates gradation of meaning even when there are interfering factors.
ER -
CHAMONIKOLASOVÁ, Jana. Gradation of Meaning in an English Sentence. \textit{Anglica Wratislaviensia 42}. Wrocław: Pa\'nstwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe, 2004, vol.~42, No~1, p.~111-118. ISSN~0301-7966.
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