LINORD Linear order

Definition

Expressions relating to linear movement, order, or sequencing.

Detection Rules

xiao_2009

Requires: usas

USAS code: N4

usas

cql[lemma={words} & pos="RB|RBR|RBS"]
Word list (29 items)
after afterward afterwards before beforehand consecutively earlier eventually finally firstly following heretofore hereupon initially lastly posthumously previously prior secondarily secondly sequentially since subsequently successively then thereafter thereupon thirdly ultimately

Requires: lemma, pos

Normalization

Per words

Examples

afterwards

at first

finally

next

Sources

  • xiao_2009 — Xiao, Richard (2009) : Multidimensional analysis and the study of world Englishes
  • usas — Rayson, Paul; Archer, Dawn; Piao, Scott; McEnery, Tony (2004) : The UCREL Semantic Analysis System