TURKISH COUNTER-ASSERTIVE Kİ AS AN UTTERANCE-ORIENTED MARKER

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TURKISH COUNTER-ASSERTIVE Kİ AS AN UTTERANCE-ORIENTED MARKER

TURKISH COUNTER-ASSERTIVE Kİ AS AN UTTERANCE-ORIENTED MARKER

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Publication Date : 2025-12-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This paper focuses on the grammatical characterization of Turkish discourse particle ki in its counter-assertive function, identifying it as an utterance-oriented marker. The particle is used to express contradiction to a previous utterance, marking a speaker’s disagreement with the hearer’s discourse commitment. It is syntactically analyzed within a framework that accommodates utterance-oriented phenomena. Ki is functionally argued to be a speech-act modifier, presupposing the existence of a prior discourse commitment that contradicts the proposition it marks. The current work further examines the grammatical behavior of ki, including its sensitivity to assertive environments, its presuppositional content, and its syntactic position within the Utterance Phrase (UttP). The particle have also been attributed two discourse properties, being conversational and optional, reinforcing its status as an utterance-oriented marker. The findings contribute to the broader understanding of utterance-oriented elements and their formal representation in grammar.
Keywords : Söylem, Söylem Belirleyicileri, Cümle-sonu belirleyiciler, Sözeylem, Varsayım

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