There are few aspects of language which are more problematic than its discourse particles. The present study of discourse particles draws upon data from the Lon

Approaches to Discourse Particles serves as a unique reference by presenting the spectrum of approaches to discourse particles/markers in their richness and var

This book is about particles in the narrower sense of the word as opposed to the broader meaning covering all uninflected words of a language. In the narrower m

This monograph aims to contribute to linguistic knowledge about the distribution and function of discourse particles, particularly with respect to a small group

Discourse markers - the particles oh, well, now, then, you know and I mean, and the connectives so, because, and, but and or - perform important functions in co