Tag: pronouns

First Person Deixis

First person deixis refers to the use of pronouns and other linguistic…

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Exclusive First Person Deixis

Examines the linguistic phenomenon of first-person deixis, focusing on how 'I' and…

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Closed Class

A closed class refers to a set of words in a language…

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Indexical Expressions: Understanding Context-Dependent Language

Indexicals are words like 'I,' 'here,' and 'now' whose meaning changes depending…

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Geach-Kaplan Sentence

A sentence type probing philosophy of language and logic. It highlights issues…

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Demonstratives: Pointing Out Nouns in Language

Demonstratives are words like 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' and 'those' that specify particular…

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Tag Question

A tag question is a short question asked at the end of…

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Reported Speech

Reported speech, also known as indirect speech, conveys what someone else said…

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Relative Clause

A relative clause provides additional information about a noun. It typically begins…

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Reflexive Pronouns: Understanding Their Role in Grammar

Reflexive pronouns, like 'myself' or 'himself,' refer back to the subject of…

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