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

Discourse markers constitute an important part of linguistic communication, and research on this phenomenon has been a thriving field of study over the past thr

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This volume provides new insights into the nature of the Early Modern English discourse markers marry, well and why through the analysis of three corpora (A Cor

While discourse markers have been examined in some detail, little is known about their usage by non-native speakers. This book provides valuable insights into t