A plea for explanation

John Collins

doi:10.1590/0100-6045.2022.V45N2.JC

A plea for explanation

John Collins

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Abstract

The paper responds to Duffley's hypothesis that syntactic phenomena are explicable by the ways in which constructions are used. A model of explanation will be offered, and on this basis 'tough' constructions and the general counterfunctionality of syntax will be discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	217-229
Number of pages	13
Journal	Manuscrito
Volume	45
Issue number	2
Early online date	13 May 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1590/0100-6045.2022.V45N2.JC
Publication status	Published - 2022

Keywords

Explations
Semantics
Syntax
Tough Constructions

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