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ELABORATIVES
Reformulators - rather, to be precise, specifically, that is to say, in particular
Additives – above all, furthermore, in addition, also, moreover, besides that
Alternatives- alternatively, equivalently, analogously, similarly, correspondingly
For example
After all
DISJUNCTION
Semantic
Pragmatic
Sequence
D-D
D-D
D-Q
D-I
Q-D
Q-Q
Q-I
I-D
I-Q
I-I
or
OK
OK
altern
OK
*
other
Ok
*
OK
OK
Semantic Domain. If the force of S1 is interpreted symmetrical to S2 (via S1 and S2), then S1
or S2: take your pick --> Either [S1 or S2]
The bell is in the hall or in the door
Take two or three
Would you like this or that?
Pragmatic Domain. If the force of S1 is interpreted asymmetrical to S2, then [If not S1, then
S2]
John is home, or somebody is picking up the newpapers
Would you like some beer. Or do you have to go home?
The pig is in the yard or it is in the pen
SofA(S1) is the case or
The pig is in the yard, or my eyesight is failing
CONJUNCTION
Sequence
and
also
above
likew
2
Semantic
Pragmatic
D-D
D-D
D-Q
D-I
Q-D
Q-Q
Q-I
I-D
I-Q
I-I
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
and
in addition, also/too, besides, furthermore, for another thing, moreover, what is more
above all, better yet, more to the point, in particular, specifically, to be precise,
analogously, correspondingly, equivalently, by the same token, likewise, similarly
DM meaning doesn’t influences meaning of utterances but a higher meaning
Schourup’s analysis of two notions of core meaning, page 249-257.
What does core meaning mean; maybe if not a core meaning, not a DM
above all, accordingly, after all, all things considered, also, alternatively, although, analogously,
and, as a conclusion, as a consequence (of this/that), as a result (of this/that), because (of
this/that), besides, better, but, by the same token, consequently, contrariwise, conversely, correspondingly, despite (this/that), equally, even so, for this/that reason, further(more), hence, however, in addition, in any case, in any case/event, in comparison (with this/that), in contrast (to
this/ that), in other that, in other words, in particular, in spite of (this/that), in this/that case, indeed, instead (of doing this/that), likewise, more accurately, more importantly, more to the point,
moreover, nevertheless, nonetheless, on that basis, on the contrary, on the other hand, on this/that
condition, on top of it all, or, otherwise, rather (than do this/that), regardless (of this/that), similarly, so, still, that is, then, therefore, though, thus, yet,