RBEXCL Exclusiviser/particulariser adverbs

Xiao E76

Definition

Adverbs that restrict or particularise (e.g., just, only, especially, simply, utterly).

Detection Rules

xiao_2009

Requires: usas

USAS code: A14

usas

cql[lemma={words}]
Word list (20 items)
alone chiefly esp. especially exclusive exclusively expressly jus just notably only over-all overall purely seulement sheer solely spot stark utterly

Requires: lemma, pos

Normalization

Per words

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

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