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Sense and Sensitivity

- How Focus Determines Meaning

About Sense and Sensitivity

Sense and Sensitivity explores the semantic and pragmatic effects of focus in natural language discourse. The book concentrates on focus sensitivity, the remarkable dependency some words have on the effects of focus. An example is "only": compare "She only LIKES me" (i.e. nothing deeper) to "She only likes ME" (i.e. nobody else).

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781405112635
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 336
  • Published:
  • September 4, 2008
  • Dimensions:
  • 179x247x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 726 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 7, 2024

Description of Sense and Sensitivity

Sense and Sensitivity explores the semantic and pragmatic effects of focus in natural language discourse. The book concentrates on focus sensitivity, the remarkable dependency some words have on the effects of focus. An example is "only": compare "She only LIKES me" (i.e. nothing deeper) to "She only likes ME" (i.e. nobody else).

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