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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Paul,<BR>
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Yes, I think there is definitely a marked intonation pattern:<BR>
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a. in case of the personal agent / I:<BR>
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Ik zal hem LEREN^ < ><BR>
I will TEACH^ him < ><BR>
(note that the < > position may be empty when it<BR>
is clear from the context what the offense is;<BR>
it then becomes just a direct threat with repercussions><BR>
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b. in case of the DEM:<BR>
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DAT^ zal hem leren <><BR>
THAT^ will teach him <><BR>
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Does that answer the question?<BR>
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Best,<BR>
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Dik<BR>
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Dik Bakker<BR>
Dept. of General Linguistics<BR>
Universities of Amsterdam & Lancaster<BR>
tel (+44) 1524 64975 & (+31) 20 5253864<BR>
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Societas Linguistica Europaea<BR>
Secretary/Treasurer<BR>
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