question about similes in adult speech

[seyda at uchicago.edu]

Dear all, 
Does anyone know of research that looked at the use of copular similes (x is like 
y) in spontaneous adult speech? I am particularly interested in instances of such 
similes in talk directed to children, but other adult speech will be of interest as 
well. 
Many thanks in advance.
Regards, seyda
SEYDA OZCALISKAN, Ph.D.
University of Chicago
Department of Psychology
5848 South University Avenue
G-215
CHICAGO, IL  60637

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