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bridge (n.)  
  
843   07:07 مساءً   date: 2023-06-20
Author : David Crystal
Book or Source : A dictionary of linguistics and phonetics
Page and Part : 62-2


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bridge (n.)

A term sometimes used in GRAMMAR to refer to a CLASS of VERBS which allow long-distance EXTRACTION from their sentential COMPLEMENTS. Bridge verbs, such as say, contrast with non-bridge verbs, such as the manner of-speaking verbs whisper, guffaw and sigh, which do not allow such extraction: Who did Mary say that John saw? v. *Who did Mary whisper that John saw?