threat

[Bakker, D.]

Paul,

Yes, I think there is definitely a marked intonation pattern:

a. in case of the personal agent / I:

Ik zal hem LEREN^ < > 
I will TEACH^ him < >
(note that the < > position may be empty when it
 is clear from the context what the offense is;
 it then becomes just a direct threat with repercussions>

b. in case of the DEM:

DAT^ zal hem leren <>
THAT^ will teach him <>

Does that answer the question?

Best,

Dik


Dik Bakker 
Dept. of General Linguistics 
Universities of Amsterdam & Lancaster
tel (+44) 1524 64975 & (+31) 20 5253864
http://home.medewerker.uva.nl/d.bakker/

Societas Linguistica Europaea 
Secretary/Treasurer
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