Insurbordination in the deontic domain: a semantic and constructional typology. KU Leuven
This project tackles the little-studied phenomenon of insubordination, focusing specifically on constructions with meanings in the deontic domain. Insubordinated constructions use markers normally associated with subordination, but function as independent clauses (Evans 2007: 367). An example is an if-clause expressing a request (e.g. If you could sign here). This project investigates two research questions. First, it examines the types of ...