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Explorations in English Historical Syntax
Edited by Hubert Cuyckens, Hendrik De Smet, Liesbet Heyvaert and Charlotte Maekelberghe
[Studies in Language Companion Series 198] 2018
► pp. 1–22

Introduction
Exploring English historical syntax

| KU Leuven
Article outline
  • 1.A renewed appreciation for English historical syntax
  • 2.Factors of change
  • 3.Contributions to this volume
  • Acknowledgements
  • Notes
  • References
Published online: 13 August 2018
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