e present paper describes a classification of Czech verbs of communication based on the information on the type of dependent content clauses which these verbs require to be complemented by. We distinguish assertive, interrogative and directive verbs of communication. Furthermore, we propose a method how to treat those verbs of communication which behave ‘neutrally’ with respect to the type of ...

We discuss three constructions which seem to modify the illocutionary force of an utterance: reverse-polarity tag questions [RP-tags] (1a), same-polarity tag questions [SP-tags] (1b), and non-interrogative rising intonation [NI-rise] (1c). Rising intonation is indicated with a question mark (“?”).1 Rising intonation on syntactically declarative sentences (1c) has been discussed in Gunlogson (20...

The paper presents a case-study about the exploitation of ItalWordNet for Question Answering. In particular, we will explore the access to ItalWordNet when trying to derive the information that is crucial for singling out the answers to Italian Wh-questions introduced by the interrogative elements Quale and Che.

In this paper we present a logical system able to compute the semantics of both declarative and interrogative sentences. Our proposed analysis takes place at both the sentential and at the discourse level. We use syntactic inference on the sentential level for declarative sentences, while the discourse level comes into play for our treatment of questions. Our formalisation uses a type logic sen...

In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the motivations behind, and the function of, infant pointing behaviour. Many studies have converged on the view that early pointing reflects a motivation to share attention and interest with others. Under one view, it is the sharing of attention itself that is the ultimate function of pointing, and is an early manifestation of a uniquel...

This discourse study aims to analyze the structure and function of modes in speech characters The Grass is Singing concerning white domination over black people. a qualitative with critical analysis approach. findings conform Fairclough’s theory (1989) that mood structure, whether declarative, interrogative, or imperative, can show speaker's dominance power. In declarative mode, speaker person ...