Chapter 6
Constructions of metalinguistic reasons
Article outline
- 6.1Introduction
- 6.2Facts
- 6.3On clefting
- 6.4On performative because-clauses
- 6.4.1Earlier analyses
- 6.4.2Alternative analysis
- 6.5Interim summary
- 6.6Functional restriction on E-
because
construction
- 6.7Periphrastic metalinguistic reason sentences
- 6.8Summary
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Notes