On the Pragmatics of Subject-Object Preposing in Standard Arabic.

Suleiman, Saleh M.

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Publication Date: 1989

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On the Pragmatics of Subject-Object Preposing in Standard Arabic.

Suleiman, Saleh M.

Language Sciences, v11 n2 p215-35 1989

Investigates the pragmatic functions of topicalizing subject (S) and object (O) in Standard Arabic and attempts to find a functional explanation for the occasional preposing/topicalization of S and/or O over the verb (V) to yield a construction in the form of SVO order or any other order sanctioned by the rules of Arabic grammar. (22 references) (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Arabic, Discourse Analysis, Grammar, Language Research, Pragmatics, Semantics, Sentence Structure, Transformational Generative Grammar, Uncommonly Taught Languages

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Language: English

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