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| − | In European languages, particles like ''only'', ''also'' and ''even'' are the most typical focus particles. However, many languages also have particles for | + | In European languages, particles like ''only'', ''also'' and ''even'' are the most typical focus particles. However, many languages also have particles for contrastive focus and other kinds of focus that does not have an additive, exclusive or scalar flavour. |
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*[[peripheral modifier]] | *[[peripheral modifier]] | ||
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| + | *[[additive focus particle]] (e.g. ''also'') | ||
| + | *[[exclusive focus particle]] (e.g. ''only'') | ||
| + | *[[scalar focus particle]] (e.g. ''even'') | ||
===Reference=== | ===Reference=== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:12, 22 December 2008
A focus particle is a particle that accompanies an element that is focused and that expresses various meanings related to the focusing.
Examples
In European languages, particles like only, also and even are the most typical focus particles. However, many languages also have particles for contrastive focus and other kinds of focus that does not have an additive, exclusive or scalar flavour.
Synonyms
Subtypes
- additive focus particle (e.g. also)
- exclusive focus particle (e.g. only)
- scalar focus particle (e.g. even)
Reference
- König, Ekkehard. 1991. The meaning of focus particles. London: Routledge.
