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1977
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Work Papers of the Summer Institute of Linguistics, University of North Dakota, vol. 21
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pages 1-22
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repub. in Proceedings of the 1977 Hokan-Yuman languages workshop held at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, June 21-23, 1977, ed. by James E. Redden [Occasional Papers on Linguistics 2]. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University (1978) pp. 67-89
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Published
Table of Contents: 
0. Introduction -- 1. The articles -- 2. Position of the article -- 3. Use of the definite article -- 3.1. Non-specified position -- 3.2. Seated position -- 3.3. Lying or extended position -- 3.4. Erect position -- 3.5. Moving -- 3.6. Undefined -- 4. Use of the indefinite article -- 5. Use of the general article -- 6. Notable omissions of the article -- 6.1. In relation to the tense-mode marker -- 6.2. In relation to the relative clause -- 6.3. In certain complex noun phrases -- 6.4. In relation to non-specific nouns -- 6.5. In relation to certain compound nouns -- 6.6. In certain construction indicating manner -- 6.7. In relation to the conjunction yaʔ -- 7. Use of the article with locative as demonstrative adjectives and pronouns -- 8. Relation between definite articles and similar verbs
Country: 
Mexico
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Entry Number: 
40115