Re(de)fining address: an overlooked French phenomenon

In this paper I examine the origins and history of the modern French use of the definite article in address phrases (e.g. "Bonjour, la classe"), a usage which contrasts very strongly with, for example, the ungrammaticality of the definite article in address in English. I show that the key...

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Formato: Journal article
Publicado em: 2004
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