Browsing by Subject "Historical linguistics"
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Diachronic changes in modality in South African English
(John Benjamins Publishing, 2012)In this paper we aim to contribute to both the synchronic and diachronic description of the grammar of South African English (SAfE) in its written register. In the handful of previous studies on the variety’s grammar (e.g. ... -
Modality on trek : diachronic changes in written South African English across text and context
(North West University, 2014)This study describes the diachronic development of modality in South African English (henceforth SAfE) from the early 19th century up to its contemporary state (1820s to 1990s) in the registers of letters, news, fiction/narrative ... -
The use of was in Afrikaans passive constructions: a diachronic corpus study
(Natl Inquiry Services Centre Pty Ltd, 2015)Afrikaans passive constructions have received significant attention in the literature for "almost a century. The matter of using was instead of is in past tense passives is regularly attended to, and usually condemned in ...