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The Contingent Meaning of -ex Brand Names in English
(Edinburgh University Press, 2006)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: The –ex string found in English product and company names (e.g., Kleenex, Timex and Virex), is investigated to discover whether this ending has consistent meaning ...
Diachronic Change in The Discourse Markers "Why" and "Say" in American English
(Peter Lang Verlag, 2006)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Generational variation and contrasts in speech vs. writing are shown in usage of the discourse markers why and say across 20th century American English. Collocating ...