What is a post-sequence?

Definition
	A post-sequence is a sequence that is subordinate to and follows another sequence. It remedies some unresolved matter relating to the dominant sequence.

Example (English)

The third through fifth turns of the following exchange are a post-sequence. They resolve some doubt concerning the fulfillment of the sincerity conditions in the first sequence’s acceptance of the request of the first turn:

A: Would you mind dropping this off for me on your way to work?

B: Yeah, I guess so.

A: ’Cause I’m gonna be late getting off because I have to iron something to wear.

B: Well, I will if it’s not too crowded.

A: O.K.

Source:

McLaughlin 1984 185

Generic
	A post-sequence is a kind of
	What is a sequence?

Source
	McLaughlin 1984 184–185

Context for this page:

Concept module: post-sequence
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): P
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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