What is a third turn repair?

Definition
	A third turn repair is a self-repair in a third conversational turn.
	It is preceded by an initial turn in which the repairable item occurs and another turn in which the addressee or audience prompts for repair or produces an inadequate response.

Example (English)
	The third turn of the following exchange is a third turn repair: A: I need a new bolt for my oil filter. B: A BOLT? A: I mean for my oil PAN.

Kind
	Here is a kind of third turn repair:
	What is a next turn repair initiator?

Generic
	A third turn repair is a kind of
	What is self-repair?

Source
	Moerman 1988 76

Context for this page:

Concept module: third turn repair
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): T
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
In bookshelf: Linguistics

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