Chapter 1
Particles
A brief synchronic, diachronic and contrastive introduction
This chapter provides a general background to the field of particles by introducing major classifications and considerations
from synchronic, diachronic, and contrastive perspectives. It builds on earlier literature from the respective fields. In
doing so, it also prepares the ground for the individual chapters, which it previews and puts into perspective with the
general theme of the volume.
Article outline
- 1.Delimiting current scope
- 2.Particles from a synchronic point of view
- 3.Diachronic aspects
- 4.Contrasting and comparing towards explanatory building blocks
- 4.1A contrasting paradigm
- 4.2The contributions of this volume
- 4.2.1Papers with their main focus on German
- 4.2.2Papers with their main focus on English
- 4.2.3Further contrastive studies and papers primarily concerned with particles in other languages
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Note
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References