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In authentic speech a new function of Jiushi（就是） has emerged, i.e. it can serve as a discourse marker which can be classified into three types： 1 ） a response marker expressing intensive and satisfactory agreement; 2 ） the beginner of a turn-taking to introduce a new turn and foregrounding the topic; and 3） a pause filler holding the floor to draw the listener＇s attention to the contents of the discourse. Its high frequency and interactive nature are important factors to usher in the new function of Jiushi.
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The semantic prosody of the verb ＂gao（搞）＂ is negative during the initial period,while in modern times it evolved into a positive prosody.In modern Chinese the verb ＂gao＂ can be used as a pro-verb or a delexical verb.When used as a pro-verb,it＇s primary function is to provide a semantic frame to reduce the complexity of the syntax and express a variety of meaning of complex activities.When used as a delexical verb,its primary function is to help the VP to be decategorized and expand its functions.Due to its high-frequency and semantic extension,the verb ＂gao＂ will continue to be grammaticalized into a preposition.
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This article deals with the grammaticalization of jieguo(结果).It focuses on the historical development from an noun to a conjunction,and explores its inducement of grammaticalization.Pragmatic factors of communication,psychological factors of cognition,and interior factors of language are three essential factors which contribute to the grammaticalization of the conjunction jieguo(结果).The article also analyses the semantic types of the conjunction jieguo(结果),and discusses two problems associated with it's grammaticalization.
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bùfánɡ（不妨） has been undergoing the process of grammaticalization from an adverbial-verb phrase to a full adverb and,again,to a modal particle. Subjectivization gave great impetus to this process. Accompanying the intensification of its discourse function,the commentary adverb bùfánɡ has a new usage as a conjunction.
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In spoken Chinese,'suoyi(所以)'is used as a conjunction of result or a discourse marker.The usage of'suoyi(所以)'is complex in spoken Chinese,which documents the multiple grammatical,textual,interactional roles in conversation.This paper also discusses the distribution of'suoyi(所以)'in spoken and written Chinese.We found the difference in frequency of'suoyi(所以)'in this two genres is very significant,and we maintain that its semantic reduction and function expansion in spoken Chinese is closely related to its highfrequency of use.
