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Sentential Negation in French

By: Paul Rowlett Lecturer in French Language and Linguistics University of Salford

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Sentential Negation in French

By: Paul Rowlett Lecturer in French Language and Linguistics University of Salford

This is the first full-length study of sentential negation phenomena in French. Paul Rowlett assesses, from a generative perspective, the respective contribution made to the expression of clausal polarity by ne, pas, and elements such as jamais and personne. His conclusions have far-reaching implications, leading to the controversial hypothesis that, despite widespread belief, French is not a negative concord language.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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ISBN 10

0198029098

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The French Language Today

A Linguistic Introduction

By: Adrian Battye,Marie-Anne Hintze,Paul Rowlett

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The French Language Today

A Linguistic Introduction

By: Adrian Battye,Marie-Anne Hintze,Paul Rowlett

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the French language from the perspective of modern linguistics. Placing French within its social and historical context, the authors highlight the complex, diverse aspects of the language in a lively and accessible way. A variety of topics is covered, including the distribution of French in the world, the historical development of standard French, the sound system of French, its sentence patterns, and its stylistic and geographical variations. Fully updated and revised, this new edition places a greater emphasis on sociolinguistics. To make the book more user-friendly, the following new features have been added: * a further reading guide at the end of each chapter * a glossary of linguistic terms * an expanded bibliography and index.

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