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The future of English linguistics as envisaged by the editors of Topics in English Linguistics lies in empirical studies which integrate work in English linguistics into general and theoretical linguistics on the one hand, and comparative linguistics on the other. The TiEL series features volumes that present interesting new data and analyses, and above all fresh approaches that contribute to the overall aim of the series, which is to further outstanding research in English linguistics.

Lexicology. Semantics --- English language --- Grammar --- 802.0-56 --- -Germanic languages --- Engels: syntaxis; semantiek --- Noun --- Noun. --- 802.0-56 Engels: syntaxis; semantiek --- -Engels: syntaxis; semantiek --- -802.0-56 Engels: syntaxis; semantiek --- Germanic languages --- Noun phrase. --- Complex nominals --- Phrasal noun --- Subject --- Nominals

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This work is essentially based on grammaticalization theory - a branch of linguistics which has gained prominence since the 1980's. It focuses on the interaction between diachrony and synchrony, langue and parole or, for that matter, competence and performance, I-language and Ε-language. It does not see these levels as distinct linguistic domains, as much structurally oriented work does. It is important for the present purposes that such an interactionist view entails that performance effects may over time cause new grammatical code relations. Hence the importance of statistical empirical research, which led the author to adopt a predominantly corpus-based approach.

Engels: syntaxis; semantiek --- Modality --- 802.0-56 Engels: syntaxis; semantiek --- -Engels: syntaxis; semantiek --- -802.0-56 Engels: syntaxis; semantiek --- 802.0-56 --- English language --- -English language --- Discourse analysis --- Grammaticalization --- Grammar --- Pragmatics --- Discourse analysis. --- Grammaticalization. --- Modality. --- Germanic languages

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That English has no diminutives is a common myth. The present study shows, however, that English does possess diminutives, and not only analytic but also synthetic diminutive markers. Analytic markers include, first and foremost, little, as well as other adjectives from the same word field, whereas the inventory of synthetic markers comprises suffixes as, for instance, -ie, -ette, -let, -kin, -een, -s, -er, -poo and -pegs. These markers are examined from a grammatical and a pragmatic perspective in an integrative formal-functional framework. The grammatical perspective involves phonological, morphological and semantic features, while the pragmatic perspective involves pragmalinguistic as well as sociopragmatic features on the levels of the speech act and larger interactive units in dialogue. The findings reveal that English diminutive suffixes are, in fact, among the most productive suffixes of the English language. While the suffixes share a number of features, each has developed its own profile, specifically regarding semantic and pragmatic features. In everyday conversation, there is a division of labour between the synthetic and the analytic type of formation concerning the communicative functions of diminutives and their distribution in discourse. The choice of formal device and its function depend crucially on pragmatic factors, notably on the illocution, the interactive status, the realisation strategy, and the politeness value of the utterances in which diminutives are employed, and also on the relationship between the interlocutors.

English language -- Diminutives. --- English language --- English --- Languages & Literatures --- English Language --- Diminutives --- Diminutives. --- 802.0-56 --- 802.0-56 Engels: syntaxis; semantiek --- Engels: syntaxis; semantiek --- Germanic languages

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802.0-56 --- Engels --- morfologie --- werkwoordsvormen --- grammatica --- enge 837.1 --- Engels: syntaxis; semantiek --- Engels - grammatica, gemengde materialen woordenschat en grammatica --- 802.0-56 Engels: syntaxis; semantiek

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This volume presents two kinds of studies on English modality. On the one hand, there are strongly empirical, corpus-based studies of individual uses of English modal auxiliaries and modal constructions, such as may in interrogatives, might in concessive clauses, shall and may vs must in legal English, the use of surprised if and surprising if constructions, the use and history of adhortative constructions, or the modal-aspectual use of come to in I came to realize that X. The book also contains work that presents new views on some of the classical issues, like the relations between modality and time, modality and commitment, modals and (inter)subjectivity. A special place is given to work that approaches the English modals from the perspective of the 'Theory of Enunciative Operations' developed by the French linguist Antoine Culioli and his colleagues. Thus the book provides new perspectives and answers on basic questions about modality, in general, and its expression in English, in particular.

English language --- Modality (Linguistics). --- Modality. --- Modality (Linguistics) --- Grammar --- 802.0-56 --- 802.0-56 Engels: syntaxis; semantiek --- Engels: syntaxis; semantiek --- Linguistics --- Modality --- Germanic languages --- English (language). --- modality (linguistics).