Abstract:In this paper we place holophrases in relation to the contrast between lexical and grammatical signs. Based on Boye & Harder (2012), we first argue that holophrases are neither lexical nor grammatical, but constitute a distinct third type of linguistic signs which is fundamentally different. Subsequently, we address the complication constituted by so-called formulaic expressions, and argue that these are not always holophrastic, but may be lexical and perhaps even grammatical. Finally, based on the proposed si… Show more
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