Chapter published in:
Conjunctive Markers of Contrast in English and French: From syntax to lexis and discourse
Maïté Dupont
[Studies in Corpus Linguistics 99] 2021
► pp. 299–381

Chapter 8
Placement patterns of English and French conjunctive adjuncts of contrast

Article outline
  • 8.1Introduction
  • 8.2A Systemic Functional approach to conjunctive adjunct placement
  • 8.3Conjunctive adjunct placement across languages and registers: A general overview
    • 8.3.1Conjunctive adjunct placement in English and French: Intralingual cross-register comparisons
    • 8.3.2Cross-linguistic comparison of English and French conjunctive adjunct placement: A register-sensitive account
    • 8.3.3Respective weight of language and register on conjunctive adjunct placement
  • 8.4Conjunctive adjunct placement at the syntax-discourse interface
    • 8.4.1Conjunctive adjunct placement in English and French: A range of discourse functions
      • 8.4.1.1Thematic 1 conjunctive adjuncts as ‘pure’ markers of conjunction
      • 8.4.1.2Rhematic 1 conjunctive adjuncts
      • 8.4.1.3Rhematic 2 conjunctive adjuncts
      • 8.4.1.4A short word on thematic 2 and rhematic 3 conjunctive adjuncts
    • 8.4.2Discourse effects of CA placement and cross-register differences
  • 8.5Conjunctive adjunct placement at the syntax-lexis interface
    • 8.5.1Individual placement patterns of English and French conjunctive adjuncts of contrast
      • 8.5.1.1English
      • 8.5.1.2French
    • 8.5.2The combined influence of lexis and register on conjunctive adjunct placement
      • 8.5.2.1English
      • 8.5.2.2French
      • 8.5.2.3Respective influence of lexis and register on English and French conjunctive adjunct placement
        • 8.5.2.3.1.English
        • 8.5.2.3.2.French
  • 8.6Conclusion
  • Notes