Comparative Concept: alternative question construction (cxn)
Extracted from the appendix of Morphosyntax: Constructions of the World's Languages, by William Croft (2022)
alternative question construction (cxn)
| Typ | construction |
|---|---|
| Alias(se) | alternative question construction |
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Definition
a construction expressing the alternative question function. Example: Do you prefer beer or wine? is an instance of an alternative question construction, where the alternatives offered are beer and wine. (Section 12.3.1)