Naturalizing the future in factual discourse: A critical linguistic analysis of a projected event

Written Communication

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 221-264

  Dunmire, Patricia L ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 21944451758     PISSN: 07410883     EISSN: 15528472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741088397014002003     Document Type: Article

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