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Grammaticalization accounts of word order correlations

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Abstract

This paper examines the role that grammaticalization plays in explaining word order correlations. It presents some data that only grammaticalization accounts for, but also argues that there are correlations that grammaticalization does not account for. The conclusion is that accounts entirely in terms of grammaticalization or accounts that make no reference to grammaticalization are both inadequate.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExplanation in typology
Subtitle of host publicationDiachronic sources, functional motivations and the nature of the evidence
PublisherLanguage Science Press
Pages63-95
Number of pages33
ISBN (Electronic)9783961101474
ISBN (Print)9783961101481
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 28 2018

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