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A look into the triggering of presuppositions in Chinese and English

Theory and Practice in Language Studies (2013) 3(11) 1988-1995
DOI: 10.4304/tpls.3.11.1988-1995
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The paper discusses the essential properties of presupposition and then makes a comparative analysis of Chinese and English presupposition triggers. The paper finds that while many presupposition-carrying expressions are semantically and pragmatically the same in English and Chinese, the realization of presupposition expressions may differ in the two languages. © 2013 ACADEMY PUBLISHER Manufactured in Finland.

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Kong, L. (2013). A look into the triggering of presuppositions in Chinese and English. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 3(11), 1988–1995. https://doi.org/10.4304/tpls.3.11.1988-1995

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