English locative constructions: An exercise in neo-Firthian description and dialogue with other schools

Functions of Language

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 169-207

  Laffut, An ^a   Davidse, Kristin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

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EID: 33845357502     PISSN: 0929998X     EISSN: 15699765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1075/fol.9.2.04laf     Document Type: Article

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