Proform
As pro forms (also: pro-forms , Pronominal copies or reference forms ) refers to all those linguistic constituents primarily to nominal reference elements relate. They have a representative function in that they refer backwards ( anaphorics ) or forward ( cataphorics ) to pick up on the above or below.
There are different aspects of reference. On the one hand, pronouns represent the categories person , number , gender and case . You fulfill the function of a co-referee .
- Ulrike, I trust you to do everything! - Dir refers to the person
- Paul and the kids, they have a lot of fun. - it refers to the number
- That was expensive, but the device also pays for itself. - that refers to the gender
- Mr Schmidt, I would like to say something to you. - You refers to the case
On the other hand, pronominal adverbs express semantic aspects such as locality, temporality, causality or modality.
- Do you know Dresden? I was there in September. - there refers locally to Dresden
- Work before pleasure. - then temporally refers to the work first
- She worked too much, that's why she is tired. - therefore causally refers to she has worked too much
- I recommend lots of fresh fruit to keep you healthy. - so modally refers to a lot of fresh fruit
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