Attacks the notion that a literal meaning can be defined for every sentence, independent of its context. (AM)

Examines the roots of traditional grammar in ancient Greek philosophy, particularly philosophy of language. (AM)

Discusses discourse rules and their function, as seen within different theoretical orientations toward pragmatic aspects of language. (AM)

Proposes a semantic theory with applications to performatives, speech acts, and pragmatic theory. (AM)

Traces in detail the development of pragmatics and its relationship to semantics. (AM)

Proposes a new theory of "delocutivite," expanding on that of E. Benveniste. (AM)

Discusses the traditional description of the French subjunctive, as opposed to a description based on principles of mathematical logic, which can account for the relationship between form and meaning in the subjunctive. (AM)

Traces the history of grammar, emphasizing the relationship between grammatical theory and pedagogy, and that between grammar and rhetoric. (AM)

Presents a theory of questions, in the context of pragmatics. (AM)

Summarizes various theories of transformation and examines the influence of such theories on the preparation of new grammar texts. Suggests ways in which transformation theory can be applied in the classroom. (PM)

Special issue devoted to language and history. (VM)

Provides a history of the development of the theory of the "circumstantial" in grammar, presents its chief concepts, and discusses its implications for a theory of semantics. (AM)

Traces the development of French "grammatical analysis" and "logical analysis," from the 16th century concept of syntax, to 19th century pedagogy. (AM)

Examines the traditionally prestigious status of the sentence in grammatical analysis, and traces the history of the word "phrase" as a part of French grammatical language. (AM)

Presents various theories that define the structure of the narrative as a combination of sequences, and as tending to impose order on the universe. (AM)