Exclamatives: An overview

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Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of the different structures typically included under the category of exclamative sentences. After discussing the theoretical and empirical problems of defining an exclamative sentence-type, we consider the syntax and semantics of prototypical exclamative sentences, in comparison with interrogative and expressive constructions. Finally, we describe the illocutionary force of exclamative sentences as the prototypical way of performing exclamations.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWh-exclamatives, Imperatives and Wh-questions
Subtitle of host publicationIssues on Brazilian Portuguese
EditorsSimone Guesser, Ani Marchesan, Paulo Medeiros Junior
Place of PublicationBerlin
Pages23-52
Number of pages30
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-11-118317-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Dec 2023

Publication series

NameLinguistica Latinoamericana
PublisherWalter de Gruyter
Volume6

Keywords

  • Exclamative sentence
  • Exclamativity
  • syntax-pragmatics interface
  • syntax-semantics interface

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