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Andrew Spencer, Ana R. Luis
369 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780521682923
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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In most languages we find 'little words' which resemble a full word, but which cannot stand on their own. Instead they have to 'lean on' a neighbouring word, like the 'd, 've and unstressed 'em of Kim'd've helped'em ('Kim would have helped them')....
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Andrew Spencer, Ana R. Luis
369 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780521682923
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In most languages we find 'little words' which resemble a full word, but which cannot stand on their own. Instead they have to 'lean on' a neighbouring word, like the 'd, 've and unstressed 'em of Kim'd've helped'em ('Kim would have helped them')....