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time of the event relative to an embedded clause or a preceeding clause . In ( 7 ) , this is illustrated by a sequence of two clauses : the initial clause is an ê - clause , and the second clause is in the independent indicative .
time of the event relative to an embedded clause or a preceeding clause . In ( 7 ) , this is illustrated by a sequence of two clauses : the initial clause is an ê - clause , and the second clause is in the independent indicative .
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snow on ground # snow is falling Thus we have seen that kî- in an ê - conjunct clause may establish a tempo- ral sequencing interpretation relative to the event time in another clause in both embedded and nonembedded clauses .
snow on ground # snow is falling Thus we have seen that kî- in an ê - conjunct clause may establish a tempo- ral sequencing interpretation relative to the event time in another clause in both embedded and nonembedded clauses .
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in Table 1 , we recall that independent indicative clauses must be unem- bedded , and ê - conjunct clauses may be either ... Finally , the use of an unembedded ê - conjunct clause requires specific discourse contexts and that of an ...
in Table 1 , we recall that independent indicative clauses must be unem- bedded , and ê - conjunct clauses may be either ... Finally , the use of an unembedded ê - conjunct clause requires specific discourse contexts and that of an ...
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Heather Bliss | 11 |
Julie Brittain Carrie Dyck Yvan Rose Marguerite MacKenzie | 29 |
Clare Cook | 47 |
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