Hedging functions of extraposed that-clauses in English and declarative subject da-clauses in Croatian academic writing
In academic writing stance is often conveyed by means of extraposed that-clauses (It is possible that the results were misinterpreted.). The impersonal form of a matrix predicate allows writers to express attitudes without assuming responsibility for the claim, which renders extraposition particular...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2020-12-01
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| Series: | ExELL (Explorations in English Language and Linguistics) |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/exell-2021-0001 |