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Abstract

In this paper, I propose a reflection on the capacity of a French extrapredicative nominal construction (construction détachée) to construct a discourse frame, with a case study based on a corpus of journalistic portraits. The study pursues a twofold objective. First, the aim is to show that in this construction, a nominal predicate can function as a temporal circonstant and thereby can extend its scope beyond the main clause. Secondly, given that usually the nominal predicate in this construction is assigned a descriptive value, I will endeavour to show what determines the ability of the structure to form "descriptive blocks".

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Title
La portée cadrative des constructions détachées: l'exemple des portraits journalistiques/The extrapredicative nominal constructions as discourse frames: the example of French journalistic portraits
Author
Aleksandrova, Angelina
Pages
73-90
Publication year
2015
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Oradea
ISSN
22482547
e-ISSN
22845437
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
French
ProQuest document ID
1757019238
Copyright
Copyright University of Oradea 2015