Yaegan Doran On Structure Types

A meticulous examination of 'Factoring Out Structure: Nuclearity, Linearity And Iteration' (Doran 2021)

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  • [37] The Problem With Covariate Structures
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  • [24] The Nuclear Model Of Clause Transitivity
  • [39] Problems With The Factors Of Covariate Structures
  • [44] The Problem With Non-Linear/Non-Nuclear/Non-Iterative Structures
  • [45] Some Problems With Non-Iterative/Non-Nuclear/Linear Structures
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  • [10] The Structure Types To Be Discussed
  • [41] The Variations In Structure Afforded By Doran's 3 Factors
  • [39] Problems With The Factors Of Covariate Structures
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  • [15] Misconstruing "Iterated Elements" As Iterative Structure

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  • [13] Multivariate Vs Univariate Structure
  • [34] Problems With The Three Factors: Iteration, Nuclearity And Linearity
  • [32] Some Problems With Doran's Notion Of Linear Dependency
  • [19] Martin's Solution To The Non-Problem Of Structure Marker 'Of'
  • [42] Self-Contradiction: Multivariate As Nuclear

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  • [45] Some Problems With Non-Iterative/Non-Nuclear/Linear Structures
  • [18] Misrepresenting The SFL Analysis Of The Structure Marker 'Of'
  • [31] Some Problems With Doran's Notion Of Nuclear Dependency
  • [42] Self-Contradiction: Multivariate As Nuclear
  • [30] Recapping And Looking Ahead
  • [14] Misrepresenting Korean Nominal Groups
  • [26] Problems With Martin's Orbital Model Of Experiential Structure
  • [25] Martin's Orbital And Serial Structures

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