Loss of negative concord in standard english, the: a case of lexical reanalysis
Auteur :
Kallel, Amel
Éditeur :
Kallel, Amel
ISBN :
9781443827386
Date de publication :
1 avr. 2011
Dimensions :
21,2 x 14,8 cm
Poids :
408 g
Format :
With dust jacket
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The loss of Negative Concord (NC) has long been attributed to external factors. This study readdresses this issue and provides evidence of the failure of certain external factors to account for the observed decline and ultimate disappearance of NC in Standard English.