On the Threshold of the Storyrealm: Semantic versus Pragmatic Use of Connectives in Narratives.

Peterson, Carole; McCabe, Allyssa

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ERIC Number: EJ434838

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Publication Date: 1991

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On the Threshold of the Storyrealm: Semantic versus Pragmatic Use of Connectives in Narratives.

Peterson, Carole; McCabe, Allyssa

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, v37 n3 p445-64 Jul 1991

Presents analyses of the use of the essential connectives "so,""because,""then," and "but" in narratives of children aged three to nine years. Connectives were used semantically, pragmatically, or, rarely, in error. Age changes were minimal. Structural complexity and elaboration improved throughout the school years. (GH)

Descriptors: Child Language, Children, Conjunctions, Connected Discourse, Grammar, Grammatical Acceptability, Language Acquisition, Language Proficiency, Personal Narratives, Semantics, Sentence Structure

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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