No Doubt, But… On Connective Functions of Epistemic Markers
No Doubt, But… On Connective Functions of Epistemic Markers
Author(s): Lucie Poláková, Jana Šindlerová, Barbora ŠtěpánkováSubject(s): Language studies, Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Syntax, Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics, Western Slavic Languages
Published by: SAV - Slovenská akadémia vied - Jazykovedný ústav Ľudovíta Štúra Slovenskej akadémie vied
Keywords: epistemic markers; connectives; concessive constructions; Czech;
Summary/Abstract: Epistemic markers are usually treated on the basis of their primary function to express the level of certainty of a speaker about a given proposition. They are often described as items operating on higher levels than syntax. In this paper, we focus on cases in which epistemic markers actually contribute to the syntactic organization of text, either by developing a text-organizing function or a discourse connective function. Specifically, we address three patterns which appeared in the corpus data: a confrontation of modalities, a function of a topic orientation marker, and a contrastive pattern with concessive features.
Journal: Jazykovedný časopis
- Issue Year: 76/2025
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 75-84
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
