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1 In the syntactic model of L.Tesnière’s dependency grammar, a syntactic relation that denotes the abstract dependency relation between syntactic elements regardless of their linear surface order. The set of all connections constitutes the sentence. Thus, Figaro swears not only consists of the sum of the elements (a) Figaro and (b) swears, but also of (c) the abstract connection that relates the two to each other. In the framework of Tesnière’s model, connection is the basic structural relationship between the elements of a sentence, which are represented in a tree diagram by directed branches. Additional semantic connections are marked by dotted lines: Philip loses his magic wand.
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2 The joining of propositions or illocutions by causal, temporal, disjunctive, or other relationships. The relationship can be expressed by a connective or by another asyndetic ( asyndeton) expression. Connection is an important means of cohesion and coherence of texts.
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Bibliographies
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