Abstract

NEVES, Maria Helena de Moura. INTERSUBJECTIVITY AND INTERLOCUTION IN CAUSAL RELATIONS. THE FUNCTIONALITY OF CAUSAL CONJUNCTIONS IN PORTUGUESE. Lingüística [online]. 2014, vol.30, n.2, pp.113-140. ISSN 2079-312X.

This study approaches the expression of causality in the clause combining in Portuguese, considering, as fundamental, the thread that exists between the performance, in the socio-interaction, and cognitive trigger, based on intersubjectivity. Given that grammar is responsible for the functional organization of those relationships, the study examines the conjunctions traditionally considered as "causal", especially those constructs invested with effects that go beyond the strict direction cause-consequence. After evaluating the proposal of formation of “causal” conjunction blocks with similar behavior, in contrast with others, we arrive at the discussion of the functional uniqueness of the conjunction porque (because).

Keywords : Interlocution and intersubjectivity; causality in grammar; causal conjunctions.

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