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Vol. 44:1 (2020) ► pp.270–279

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Frajzyngier, Zygmunt & Erin Shay. 2016. The role of functions in syntax: A unified approach to language theory, description, and typology

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 | Hunan Normal University
 | Hunan Normal University
Published online: 6 May 2020
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