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 particula...
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University of Tuzla, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
2025-01-01
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| Reeks: | ExELL (Explorations in English Language and Linguistics) |
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| Online toegang: | http://exell.untz.ba/index.php/exell/article/view/78 |