Gradation of Meaning in an English Sentence

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Gradation of Meaning in an English Sentence

Original language description

The paper deals with Bolinger's theory of linear modification, which is based on the claim that 'gradation of position creates gradation of meaning when there are no interfering factors'. The theory of functional sentence perspective interprets the gradation of meaning as an essential property of the development of the communication. In developing the communication, the meanings continually move closer to the high point of the communication, i.e. they gradually gain in communicative value. The paper outlines the interfering factors that work counter to linear modification. Although word order is grammaticalized in English, the tendency to linear modification is so strong that under certain conditions, gradation of position creates gradation of meaningeven when there are interfering factors.

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

AI - Linguistics

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2004

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Anglica Wratislaviensia 42

ISSN

0301-7966

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Volume of the periodical

42

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1

Country of publishing house

PL - POLAND

Number of pages

8

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