Annali di Ca’ Foscari. Serie occidentale

Rivista | Annali di Ca’ Foscari. Serie occidentale
Fascicolo | 55 | 2021
Articolo | Between Time and Discourse

Between Time and Discourse

A Syntactic Analysis of Italian poi

Abstract

In this article the different functions of Italian poi are described and analysed from a cartographic perspective. We show that in addition to its use as a temporal adverb (after, then), poi can be used as a temporal or logical connective adverb, as a discourse marker and as a modal particle. These functions can be correlated with different positions in the clause and with differences in the internal structure of the element itself. Finally, we identify the syntactic environments and sentence types in which poi occurs in its function as a modal particle, as well as the special interpretations that are associated with its presence.


Open access | Peer reviewed

Presentato: 31 Luglio 2021 | Accettato: 07 Settembre 2021 | Pubblicato 28 Ottobre 2021 | Lingua: en

Keywords Discourse markerModal particlePolarityVerum focusConnectiveTopic


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