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This book is concerned with the meaning and use of two kinds of declarative sentences:

1) It''s raining?
2) It''s raining.

The difference between (1) and (2) is intonational: (1) has a final rise--indicated by the question mark--while (2) ends with a fall.

Christine Gunlogson''s central claim is that the meaning and use of both kinds of sentences must be understood in terms of the meaning of their def...

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This book is concerned with the meaning and use of two kinds of declarative sentences:

1) It''s raining?
2) It''s raining.

The difference between (1) and (2) is intonational: (1) has a final rise--indicated by the question mark--while (2) ends with a fall.

Christine Gunlogson''s central claim is that the meaning and use of both kinds of sentences must be understood in terms of the meaning of their def...

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  • Formats: epub
  • ISBN: 9781135885441
  • Publication Date: 1 Jun 2004
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • Product language: English
  • Drm Setting: DRM