On speech act disjunction

Authors

  • Yichi Zhang Heinrich Heine University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3765/jep8st84

Abstract

In this paper, we investigate disjunctions that combine an assertion with a question. We will explore a number of puzzles arising from such construction and propose an account which construes speech act disjunction as a device to introduce alternative discourse strategies.

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Published

2025-12-31

Issue

Proceedings of SALT 35

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