When Data Challenges Theory

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This volume offers a critical appraisal of the tension between theory and empirical evidence in research on information structure. The relevance of ‘unexpecte

Frequency, Forms and Functions of Cleft Constructions in Romance and Germanic

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The volume describes the frequency, the forms and the functions of different cleft construction types across two language families: the Romance languages (with

The Manipulative Disguise of Truth

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Becoming effective hunters of manipulative communicative moves is far from an easy capacity to develop. This book aims at offering a guide to the most dangerous

Manual of Romance Word Classes

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Word classes are linguistic categories serving as basis in the description of the vocabulary and grammar of natural languages. While important publications are

The Grammatical Realization of Polarity Contrast

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The polarity of a sentence is crucial for its meaning. It is thus hardly surprising that languages have developed devices to highlight this meaning component an