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3 - A Functional Grammar for Referring Expressions

from Part I - The Nature of Referring and Referring Expressions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 June 2023

Lise Fontaine ,
Katy Jones  and
David Schönthal
Lise Fontaine
Affiliation:
Cardiff University
Katy Jones
Affiliation:
Cardiff University
David Schönthal
Affiliation:
Cardiff University
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Summary

This chapter provides a cognitive-functional description of the lexicogrammar of referring expressions and explains the grammatical realisation of referring, including the functional elements of the noun phrase and the structures that serve to realise them. Perspectives from cognitive grammar are prioritised, since referring expressions are first and foremost cognitive in nature. Given that they are also designed to serve a social purpose, the grammatical description presented in this chapter draws on various functional frameworks to reflect how its use also meets the needs of the addressee. This chapter serves as a basis for the linguistic terms relevant to lexical referring expressions, thereby providing a vocabulary for talking about various aspects of these expressions.

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noun phrasereferring expressiondeterminersmodifierstype specificationqualifiers
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Referring in Language
An Integrated Approach
 , pp. 48 - 70
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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