Pronominal Gender in English: A Study of English Varieties from a Cross-Linguistic Perspective

by Peter Siemund

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This book investigates the use of English third person pronouns (he, she, it) across different varieties of English, where we frequently find he and she used for inanimate objects (the tree - he, the house - he, the bucket - he, but the water - it). It is the first book-length study of this subject. Varieties of English are discussed in the context of Germanic and Romance languages and dialects as well as a small sample of additional languages...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:041554307X

ISBN13:9780415543071

Release Date:October 2013

Publisher:Routledge

Length:208 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"

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Foreign Language Foreign Language Dictionaries & Thesauruses Foreign Language Fiction Foreign Language Learning Foreign Language Study Foreign Language Study & Reference Foreign Languages Language Arts

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