This book contains eleven carefully selected papers, all discussing negative constructions in English. The aim of this volume is to bring together empirical res
Negation is at the core of human language; without negation there can be no denial, contradiction, irony, or lies. This book examines the form and function of n
The future of English linguistics as envisaged by the editors of Topics in English Linguistics lies in empirical studies, which integrate work in English lingui
This book contains eleven carefully selected papers, all discussing negative constructions in English. The aim of this volume is to bring together empirical res
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