The Intensifying Function of Modal Particles and Modal Elements in a Cross-Linguistic Perspective

The Intensifying Function of Modal Particles and Modal Elements in a Cross-Linguistic Perspective

The aim of this paper is to analyze the intensifying function of German modal particles and equivalent modal expressions in Croatian and English. Our hypothesis is that some modal particles in German and their functional equivalents in Croatian and English can express different degrees of intensity...

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Main Authors: Mia Batinić, Marijana Kresić, Anita Pavić Pintarić
Format: Article
Language:Croatian
Published: Institut za hrvatski jezik i jezikoslovlje 2015-01-01
Series:Rasprave: Časopis Instituta za Hrvatski Jezik i Jezikoslovlje
Subjects:
particles
modal particles
modality
intensity
intensification
intensifiers intensification scale German Croatian English
Online Access:http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/209329

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